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N141 XOV

1996 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,724 mi
Last recorded153,724 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 82594,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN141 XOV
MakeRover
Model825
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 153,724 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 153,724 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 152,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 152,428 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 150,302 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

bonnet relese handle broken but still working

Fail 5 Apr 2017 150,302 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 148,620 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 148,620 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 148,293 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 148,293 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 148,009 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 146,379 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 72,798 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 144,092 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 141,536 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 138,789 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 138,789 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 136,493 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 136,193 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 133,831 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 133,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 130,765 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 127,607 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 127,607 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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N141 XOV is a 1996 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 N141 XOV, 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 N141 XOV registered?

N141 XOV is a 1996 Rover 825, first registered on 14 February 1996.

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