1997 Rover 825 2.5L Petrol · R143 CHP
1997 Rover 825 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 03/10/1997. Recorded mileage 98,238 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 825
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2497cc
R143 CHP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 98,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R143 CHP Mileage History
- 16/02/202395,426 mi
- 23/02/202395,444 mi+18 mi
- 08/05/202497,640 mi+2,196 mi
- 29/04/202598,238 mi+598 mi
Average of roughly 1,279 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R143 CHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 825 (R143 CHP) between February 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R143 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R143CHP.
KAWASAKI
ZX-6R
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
NISSAN
MICRA
MERCEDES-BENZ
SLK
MAZDA
BONGO
ALFA ROMEO
SPIDER
VOLKSWAGEN
CARAVELLE
BMW
3 SERIES
TOYOTA
MR2
BMW
535
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
MERCEDES-BENZ
C