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R140 LKX

1997 Rover 825

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

147,593 mi
Last recorded147,593 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 LKX
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 147,593 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 146,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 146,824 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 145,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 144,728 miles

Front steering arms slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 144,728 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front steering arms slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 143,410 miles

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 143,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 141,361 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in steering rack inner joints

rear service brake slightly low effort

Pass 17 Sep 2014 138,957 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight lift o.s and n.s lower ball joints

Pass 4 Sep 2013 135,533 miles

offside and nearside rear service brake performance low.

rear brake discs corroded/pitted:- recommend attention.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 135,526 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside rear service brake performance low.

rear brake discs corroded/pitted:- recommend attention.

Fail 18 Sep 2012 131,632 miles

1 segment of centre stop lamp not working.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

parking brake lever travel will need attention soon.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 131,632 miles

1 segment of centre stop lamp not working.

parking brake lever travel will need attention soon.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 128,774 miles

2 x segments of centre stop lamp not working.

nearside headlamp starting to condensate.

parking brake lever travel will need attention soon.

Fail 20 Sep 2010 125,484 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 125,484 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 122,498 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 118,703 miles

power steering slightly noisy.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 114,135 miles

damage to "zone a" of windscreen within 10mm. limit.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 109,938 miles

handbrake lever travel will need attention soon.

nearside c.v. gaiter perishing.

slight dampness to offside and nearside rear shock absorbers.

Fail 21 Sep 2006 109,938 miles

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

handbrake lever travel will need attention later on.

nearside c.v. gaiter perishing.

slight dampness to offside and nearside rear shock absorbers.

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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R140 LKX is a 1997 Rover 825 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R140 LKX, 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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R140 LKX is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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