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H242 AAU

1990 Rover 827

Blue Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,495 mi
Last recorded99,495 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 1990 Rover 82797,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH242 AAU
MakeRover
Model827
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 99,495 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 98,821 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 97,793 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 94,969 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 93,968 miles

Coolant leak ()

brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside outer sill corroding

slight corrosion to front engine mounting

Pass 13 May 2017 92,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

sills starting to corrode

Pass 24 May 2016 91,799 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 91,790 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 90,076 miles

Oil leak

engine oil over full

Pass 11 Mar 2014 88,608 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 87,281 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 84,614 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 84,614 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 82,650 miles

both front outer cv boots slightly cracked

n/s washers slightly poor

o/s/r tyre valve slightly cracked

sump slightly damp

Pass 29 Apr 2010 80,238 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 80,185 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 80,182 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 76,889 miles

O/S/R DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

Fail 18 Mar 2009 76,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

Pass 27 Mar 2008 74,123 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 74,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 70,862 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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H242 AAU is a 1990 Rover 827 in Blue with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H242 AAU, 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 H242 AAU registered?

H242 AAU is a 1990 Rover 827, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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