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MOT reliability

Rover 825

5,077 vehicles · 28,393 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,077 Rover 825 vehicles and 28,393 completed MOT tests, the Rover 825 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,940 miles.

5,077
Vehicles
28,393
MOT tests
6,326
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 825 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 825 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Rover 825 pass rate by age

How the Rover 825's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2333%
3367%
4475%
5989%
627674%
71,45770%
82,74869%
94,09167%
104,37065%
113,60464%
122,89564%
132,25264%
141,61163%
151,16963%
1680965%
1761764%
1846567%
1937668%
2032567%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,358), Diesel (1,710), LPG (9)

Most common Rover 825 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 825 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,641 times)
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1,572 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1,539 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,027 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (970 times)
  6. Oil leak (930 times)
  7. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (912 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (846 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (829 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (814 times)
  11. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (750 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (669 times)
  13. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (559 times)
  14. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (550 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (497 times)

Rover 825 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 2 50% 54,606
2004 1 12 67% 185,560
2003 1 3 33% 54,037
2001 5 38 74% 53,503
2000 19 126 70% 77,858
1999 841 7,465 67% 109,903
1998 961 6,002 66% 109,607
1997 1,250 6,633 67% 108,573
1996 1,015 4,654 65% 111,513
1995 184 678 61% 131,638
1994 290 981 62% 146,574
1993 227 769 62% 151,592
1992 117 379 59% 135,682
1991 85 305 61% 125,716
1990 9 26 65% 128,148
1989 5 17 59% 115,606
1988 12 44 77% 86,814
1987 37 166 69% 80,674
1986 14 81 65% 85,346
1971 3 12 67% 71,673

Rover 825 reliability FAQ

Across 5,077 Rover 825 vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 825 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Rover 825 in our data has covered around 114,940 miles.

Compare the Rover 825

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