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G909 SAU

1990 Rover 827

Blue Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,817 mi
Last recorded56,817 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 1990 Rover 82797,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG909 SAU
MakeRover
Model827
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 56,817 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 56,811 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 56,765 miles

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))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 56,080 miles

offside rear tyre perished/aged

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

nearside front tyre perished/aged

Fail 12 Sep 2017 56,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside front tyre perished/aged

offside rear tyre perished/aged

Pass 7 Sep 2016 55,324 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 54,348 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 53,280 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 53,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 52,234 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 52,204 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 51,178 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 50,192 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,845 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,787 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 46,768 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 45,676 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 44,356 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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G909 SAU is a 1990 Rover 827 in Blue with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G909 SAU, 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 G909 SAU registered?

G909 SAU is a 1990 Rover 827, first registered on 4 April 1990.

Is G909 SAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for G909 SAU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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