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H9 GBL

1999 Rover 827

Green Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,846 mi
Last recorded82,846 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 82780,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 GBL
MakeRover
Model827
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 82,846 miles

Coolant level low

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS +OS lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 82,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant level low

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS +OS lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 79,671 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 79,671 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2018 77,966 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner wheel march corroded by strut top mount

rear brake performance poor

Fail 11 Dec 2018 77,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres perished

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner wheel march corroded by strut top mount

rear brake performance poor

rear inner brake pads appear to be worn low

Pass 16 Nov 2017 76,394 miles

N/s rear tyre worn low on outer edge

O/s rear tyre going out of shape

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 76,393 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/s rear tyre worn low on outer edge

O/s rear tyre going out of shape

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2013 74,832 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r and o/s/r shockers weak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 74,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r and o/s/r shockers weak

Pass 21 Sep 2012 67,775 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 67,775 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,080 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 59,079 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 58,218 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,437 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 55,755 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 51,039 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cv gaitors starting to crack/perish

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2005 41,850 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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H9 GBL is a 1999 Rover 827 in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1999 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 80,789 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 H9 GBL, 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 27 years old, this Rover 827 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H9 GBL is a 1999 Rover 827, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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