MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air conditioning belt not fitted
front number plate backing going black on ends not disfiguring characters
offside front tyre worn inner edge just 3/4 legal
offside rear door doesnt open from inside or out
rear bumper ends insecure but main mounts okay no sharp edges or projections
very slight fluctuation both front service brake effort on rolling road
washers only just getting on screen requires adjustment
How Reliable is the Rover 827?
Based on 22,695 MOT tests across 4,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H171 HDB is a 1991 Rover 827 in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 104,404 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 H171 HDB, 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 35 years old, this Rover 827 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H171 HDB registered?
H171 HDB is a 1991 Rover 827, first registered on 23 May 1991.
Is H171 HDB safe to buy?
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