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R770 BWK

1997 Rover 825

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,382 mi
Last recorded101,382 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 BWK
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 101,382 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage steering rack slight leak (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 99,237 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 99,237 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 97,490 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 97,182 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 95,947 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 95,265 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 93,936 miles

all underside of vehicle undersealed

some travell noted to brake pedal

Fail 26 Jul 2019 93,936 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

all underside of vehicle undersealed

some travell noted to brake pedal

Pass 17 Mar 2008 87,768 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 72,812 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 53,524 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 53,512 miles

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

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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R770 BWK is a 1997 Rover 825 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R770 BWK, 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 R770 BWK registered?

R770 BWK is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R770 BWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R770 BWK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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