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P540 UGN

1997 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,063 mi
Last recorded131,063 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP540 UGN
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 131,063 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 26,889 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 26,889 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 124,395 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 124,380 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 121,491 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 119,128 miles

Advise rear brakes slight judder.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 116,392 miles

front exhaust rusting

Fail 8 Mar 2011 33,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 33,778 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 107,740 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 103,091 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split. Both rear tyres treads perished.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 98,478 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

NSF BOTTOM BALL JOINT COVER SPLIT

NSR SHOCK LEAKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK OSF

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 92,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 87,210 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front index plate cracked

sight movement in offside of steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2006 87,206 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn close to limits

rear brake discs worn close to lim its

wiper blades worn

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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P540 UGN is a 1997 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P540 UGN, 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 P540 UGN registered?

P540 UGN is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 27 March 1997.

Is P540 UGN safe to buy?

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