MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P425 VUG is a 1997 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 P425 VUG, 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 P425 VUG registered?
P425 VUG is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 14 February 1997.
Is P425 VUG safe to buy?
The MOT history for P425 VUG shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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