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B73 RDB

1996 Rover 825

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,699 mi
Last recorded140,699 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB73 RDB
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2009 140,699 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 140,697 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 138,167 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 135,541 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 132,562 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 132,270 miles

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.

65.8%
Pass Rate
4,080
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
5,078
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,646
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,511
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,111
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,022
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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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B73 RDB is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 13 May 1996.

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