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J959 TNM

1992 Rover 827

Green Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

153,528 mi
Last recorded153,528 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1992 Rover 827107,819 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ959 TNM
MakeRover
Model827
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 153,528 miles

battery insecure

n/s front seat belt stalk broken but still securing and releasing

Fail 21 Sep 2012 153,526 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

battery insecure

n/s front seat belt stalk broken but still securing and releasing

Pass 12 Oct 2011 153,138 miles

Battery insecure

n/s seat belt stalk broken but still locking and releasing

Fail 26 Sep 2011 153,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

n/s front seat belt stalk cover broken but belt still locking and releasing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 151,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel arch rusting

Fail 24 Sep 2010 151,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r wheel arch rusting

Pass 25 Sep 2009 149,479 miles

N/S/F seatbelt stork cover missing

N/S/F top suspension arm slight play

O/S/R tyre worn

battery loose

rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2009 149,479 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/F seatbelt stork cover missing

N/S/F top suspension arm slight play

O/S/R tyre worn

battery loose

rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2008 141,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

offside rear seat belt not fully retracting.......offside mirror glass damadged....cut in nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 22 Sep 2008 141,552 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

offside rear seat belt not fully retracting.......offside mirror glass damadged....cut in nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 28 Sep 2007 131,277 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 131,269 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

cooling fan hitting and making a noise

front number plate damaged

offside headlamp bulb not secure thus burning the headlamp unit itself

offside mirror damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2006 118,827 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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J959 TNM is a 1992 Rover 827 in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 J959 TNM, 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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What year was J959 TNM registered?

J959 TNM is a 1992 Rover 827, first registered on 9 July 1992.

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