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G816 KOE

1990 Rover 827

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,249 mi
Last recorded175,249 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 1990 Rover 82797,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG816 KOE
MakeRover
Model827
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 175,249 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 172,209 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion underneath the vehicle but not seriously weakened

Pass 14 Nov 2016 170,263 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front subframe corroded around mounting bush (at rear fixing) but still retaining integrity

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 164,786 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 164,769 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 164,769 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 164,768 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 164,764 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 164,656 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside mirror slight crack

Fail 27 Sep 2010 164,378 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 164,378 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 163,574 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 163,574 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 163,098 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2007 162,672 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 162,670 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 161,621 miles

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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G816 KOE is a 1990 Rover 827 in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G816 KOE, 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 G816 KOE registered?

G816 KOE is a 1990 Rover 827, first registered on 5 April 1990.

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