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D227 PWC

1986 Rover 2600

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,820 mi
Last recorded105,820 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Rover 260098,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD227 PWC
MakeRover
Model2600
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 105,820 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside hand brake effort low

Pass 31 Oct 2024 104,622 miles

handbrake effort n/s poor compared to o/s

Fail 30 Oct 2024 104,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe insecure fuel pipe/filter under bonnet (6.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake effort n/s poor compared to o/s

Pass 5 Jul 2023 104,264 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading low!

Fail 13 Jun 2023 104,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box+corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush +perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn to excess ()

Pass 16 Nov 2021 102,702 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2021 102,697 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jul 2020 102,098 miles

Central Rear seat belt ?

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills some corosion

Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 102,087 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear seat belt ?

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills some corosion

Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 101,510 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sills some corosion

oil leak

some tyre age cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2018 101,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner and outer sills coroded

oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover 2600?

Based on 1,236 MOT tests across 167 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
622
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Steering rack gaiter split 50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
parking brake recording little or no effort 39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 37
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D227 PWC is a 1986 Rover 2600 in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1986 Rover 2600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 98,940 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 2600 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D227 PWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2600 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 40 years old, this Rover 2600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D227 PWC is a 1986 Rover 2600, first registered on 24 September 1986.

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