MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All suspension bushes deteriorating
Both rear tyres heavily perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel tank heavily corroded
Heavy corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre heavily perished
Oil leak
Play in rack
heavy corrosion underside
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All suspension bushes deteriorating
Both rear tyres heavily perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel tank heavily corroded
Heavy corrosion on suspension components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre heavily perished
Oil leak
Play in rack
heavy corrosion underside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Corrosion to front sub frame
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion on brake pipes
rear wish born corroded x 2
tyre wall wall damaged near side front
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
corrosion on under side of car brake pipe and hose ends corroded suspension components corroded
front sub frame corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B73 RDB is a 1996 Rover 825 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 94,403 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Rover 825 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B73 RDB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 825 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B73 RDB registered?
B73 RDB is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 13 May 1996.
Is B73 RDB safe to buy?
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