£3,520 (Est: £1,000 - £1,500)
Rover 825 Sterling 1997
SWVA • UK • 30 Jan 2025
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£3,520 (Est: £1,000 - £1,500)
Rover 825 Sterling 1997
UK • 30 Jan 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Rover 825 Sterling boasts exceptionally low mileage at just 35,594 miles and a unique history, including use as a UK Government ministerial vehicle. Cherished by the current vendor for 18 years, it offers a blend of classic luxury and subtle performance.
Condition
7
The car has low mileage and a well-documented history, but it hasn't been MOT'd since 2018 and may require some reconditioning to bring it up to top condition.
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35,594 miles
SARRSCLLKWM249118
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
R329FJW
1997
Auction
£3,520 (Est: £1,000 - £1,500)
Rover 825 Sterling 1997
SWVA • UK • 30 Jan 2025
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
In Brief: ‘Top of the range’ Sterling model
Finished in Black over a Grey leather interior with Black piping Just 35,000 miles from new backed up by MOT’s and service history In the ownership of The Vendor for the last 18 years Previously owned by UK Goverment as a ministerial car On the Surface: This 1997 Rover 825 is a prime example of a ‘top of the range’ Sterling model, finished in Black over a Grey leather interior with Black piping.
With just 35,594 miles on the clock this is rare low-mileage example.
Maintenance & History: With just two former keepers, this car has an intriguing past.
Initially used as a ministerial vehicle for the UK Government, it later served a more ceremonial purpose with a local funeral director.
The Vendor meanwhile has cherished this car for the last 18 years.
The car boasts a well-documented maintenance history, with invoices totaling over £3,000, a collection of old MOT certificates, and the original Rover bookpack containing the Owner’s Handbook,...
Price Analysis vs Other Sterlings
£800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£4,800
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 2nd Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
36,752 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st Jan 2026, 36,752 miles
Passed
On 3rd Feb 2025, 35,670 miles
Passed
On 15th Aug 2018, 35,581 miles
Passed
On 14th Aug 2017, 35,135 miles
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