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H894 YUW

1991 Rover 827

Silver Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,719 mi
Last recorded100,719 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Rover 827104,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH894 YUW
MakeRover
Model827
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 100,719 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 100,370 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 100,370 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 99,638 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 99,595 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 99,042 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both washers weak

Pass 27 Aug 2021 98,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2020 96,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various suspension components corroded but all appear ok

Pass 22 Mar 2018 94,420 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 92,131 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 89,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

various bush's deteriorated

various parts corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 89,318 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

various bush's deteriorated

various parts corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 86,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 86,614 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,402 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

suspect slight noise/wear from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Mar 2014 84,397 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

suspect slight noise/wear from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 90,883 miles

MAIN BEAM TELL-TALE NOT WORKING.

Fail 7 Mar 2013 90,831 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM NOT WORKING.

MAIN BEAM TELL-TALE NOT WORKING.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 80,819 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 80,818 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 68,283 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight play nearside rear wheel.

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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H894 YUW is a 1991 Rover 827 in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H894 YUW, 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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H894 YUW is a 1991 Rover 827, first registered on 31 January 1991.

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