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P187 UNG

1997 Rover 825

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,260 mi
Last recorded75,260 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 UNG
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 75,260 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 74,508 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 74,270 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 73,690 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 73,542 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,339 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 68,555 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 68,555 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 68,496 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 65,084 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 65,084 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 61,525 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 57,231 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 57,231 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,884 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,995 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 41,002 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 37,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Apr 2007 35,260 miles

Parking brake just inside limits

Wiper blades split

Pass 27 Mar 2006 32,307 miles

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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P187 UNG is a 1997 Rover 825 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Rover 825 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 89,720 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 P187 UNG, 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 29 years old, this Rover 825 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P187 UNG registered?

P187 UNG is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 2 May 1997.

Is P187 UNG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P187 UNG shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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