MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
battery insecure
rear number plate is slightly discolored.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both front anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriated no movement
both front tyres sc rubbing inner edges
front brake discs heavilly lipped
large oil leak present
n/s/r tyre lightly out of shape
o/s/f headlamp lense cracked not effecting image
rear shock absorbers light misting
slight handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Rover 825?
Based on 28,395 MOT tests across 5,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R773 CHK is a 1997 Rover 825 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R773 CHK, 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 R773 CHK registered?
R773 CHK is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 4 November 1997.
Is R773 CHK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R773 CHK shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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