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R900 ROV

1997 Rover 825

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

57,167 mi
Last recorded57,167 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 82589,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR900 ROV
MakeRover
Model825
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 57,167 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 57,096 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 57,077 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 57,042 miles

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2021 57,003 miles

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2020 56,978 miles

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 24 May 2019 56,959 miles

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 22 May 2018 56,913 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2017 56,885 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 56,880 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 56,772 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 56,766 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 56,352 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 55,801 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,865 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,987 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,651 miles

Cracks in 2 front tyres

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight surface corrosion underneath vehicle

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 52,842 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 52,842 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 51,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 48,153 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 45,057 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 45,057 miles

Service 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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R900 ROV is a 1997 Rover 825 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R900 ROV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R900 ROV registered?

R900 ROV is a 1997 Rover 825, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R900 ROV safe to buy?

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