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J542 GGY

1992 Rover 827

Blue Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,977 mi
Last recorded172,977 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 1992 Rover 827107,819 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ542 GGY
MakeRover
Model827
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 172,977 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 172,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 171,306 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front body damage

Nearside Front sub frame corroding

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Outer sills corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2016 169,540 miles

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

Oil leak ()

weld repairs to rear outer sills

Fail 17 May 2016 169,530 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure filler neck and pipes corroded and holed (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coolant leak from bottle

Pass 11 May 2015 168,242 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 11 May 2015 168,242 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2014 166,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 164,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

fuel filler pies corroded

off side front tyre getting low inner edge

off side rear inner sill corroding

Fail 10 May 2013 164,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

fuel filler pies corroded

off side front tyre getting low inner edge

off side rear inner sill corroding

Pass 3 May 2012 162,466 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2012 162,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2011 160,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 12 May 2010 158,083 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2010 158,073 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 155,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 155,744 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 150,661 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 145,075 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 138,419 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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J542 GGY is a 1992 Rover 827 in Blue with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1992 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 107,819 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 J542 GGY, 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 34 years old, this Rover 827 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J542 GGY is a 1992 Rover 827, first registered on 15 April 1992.

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