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M638 TNT

1995 Rover 825

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

113,556 mi
Last recorded113,556 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2007
Typical for 1995 Rover 825117,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM638 TNT
MakeRover
Model825
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2007 113,556 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked.

o/s n/s front tyres edges worn

slight play in sterring rack tie rods

Fail 17 Feb 2007 113,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s door mirror cracked.

slight play in sterring rack

Pass 2 Mar 2006 113,556 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 113,556 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jan 2006 113,556 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play at offside steering rack will need further investagation shortly

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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M638 TNT is a 1995 Rover 825 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1995 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 117,655 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M638 TNT, 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 31 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M638 TNT registered?

M638 TNT is a 1995 Rover 825, first registered on 30 March 1995.

Is M638 TNT safe to buy?

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