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J309 AWX

1991 Rover 827

Green Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,455 mi
Last recorded128,455 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 1991 Rover 827104,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ309 AWX
MakeRover
Model827
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 128,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 128,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 127,555 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 127,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 124,764 miles

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

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2012 124,754 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 120,702 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 120,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 116,722 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2009 110,625 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 110,612 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Pass 21 May 2008 104,425 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 104,125 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2007 96,685 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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J309 AWX is a 1991 Rover 827 in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J309 AWX, 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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J309 AWX is a 1991 Rover 827, first registered on 28 August 1991.

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