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H479 VVV

1990 Rover 827

Green Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

112,211 mi
Last recorded112,211 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1990 Rover 82797,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH479 VVV
MakeRover
Model827
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 112,211 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 112,210 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 111,018 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

fronts brake discs worn

nearside front bumper inscure

Oil leak

air con belt missing

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 103,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 103,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 96,901 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 96,851 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 96,739 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 96,620 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 96,620 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 96,083 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 96,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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H479 VVV is a 1990 Rover 827 in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 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 H479 VVV, 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 H479 VVV registered?

H479 VVV is a 1990 Rover 827, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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