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G79 WBW

1990 Rover 827

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,836 mi
Last recorded94,836 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover 82797,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG79 WBW
MakeRover
Model827
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 94,836 miles

Offside Front Inner CV boot cracking

Fail 29 Oct 2025 94,836 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner CV boot cracking

Pass 8 Nov 2024 93,484 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust manifold stud missing

parking brake has minimum reserve travel

slight deterioration of n/s headlamp pattern

Fail 7 Nov 2024 93,484 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust manifold stud missing

parking brake has minimum reserve travel

slight deterioration of n/s headlamp pattern

Pass 19 Oct 2023 92,161 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all to hoses greased and rear brake hoses ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arms o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has minimum reserve travel

slight deterioration of n/s headlamp pattern

stud missing in exhaust manifold

very slight corrosion of o/s/r sill

Pass 14 Oct 2022 90,841 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s and rear brake hoses ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

n/s headlamp pattern slightly deteriorated

stud missing in exhaust manifold

Fail 11 Oct 2022 90,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s and rear brake hoses ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

n/s headlamp pattern slightly deteriorated

stud missing in exhaust manifold

Pass 11 Sep 2021 87,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 87,519 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe that joins to hose in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2014 87,516 miles

the rear offside tyre is slightly deteriorating

Pass 2 Aug 2013 87,355 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 81,343 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 86,340 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 84,439 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 84,077 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 84,077 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 80,569 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 80,568 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front crossmember corroding

How Reliable is the Rover 827?

Based on 22,695 MOT tests across 4,588 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
2,802
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
4,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,678
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,427
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,187
Brake pipe excessively corroded 884
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 854
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G79 WBW is a 1990 Rover 827 in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1990 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 97,545 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 827 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,678 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G79 WBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 827 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Rover 827 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G79 WBW registered?

G79 WBW is a 1990 Rover 827, first registered on 2 March 1990.

Is G79 WBW safe to buy?

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