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G800 ROD

1989 Rover 827

Silver Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,992 mi
Last recorded66,992 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 Rover 82787,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG800 ROD
MakeRover
Model827
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2010 66,992 miles

Battery insecure

NOTE THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING.

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

adv exhaust rear corroded

adv front and rear brake discs with some light corrosio/vehicle has been standing

adv oil filter badly corroded

adv oil pipe corroded

adv some suspension and steering parts with some corrosion

adv unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads

adv water pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2009 66,992 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Battery insecure

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

adv exhaust rear corroded

adv front and rear brake discs with some corrosion/vehicle standing

adv oil filter badly corroded

adv oil pipe corroded

adv unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads

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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G800 ROD is a 1989 Rover 827 in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 87,746 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 827 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,678 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G800 ROD, 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 37 years old, this Rover 827 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G800 ROD registered?

G800 ROD is a 1989 Rover 827, first registered on 11 August 1989.

Is G800 ROD safe to buy?

The MOT history for G800 ROD shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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