MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advise rear brakes slight judder.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front exhaust rusting
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split. Both rear tyres treads perished.
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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