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K160 ADU

1992 Rover 827

Silver Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,860 mi
Last recorded148,860 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 1992 Rover 827107,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK160 ADU
MakeRover
Model827
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2009 148,860 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 148,859 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both rear discs corroded

n/s/f track rod end gaiter split

o/s/f top suspension arm slight play in bush

slight play in steering rack and n/s/f track rod end slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2008 145,771 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 141,906 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 141,800 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2006 141,091 miles

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

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

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

Both headlamp aims just on limits

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers are just clearing windscreen

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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K160 ADU is a 1992 Rover 827 in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K160 ADU, 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 K160 ADU registered?

K160 ADU is a 1992 Rover 827, first registered on 25 August 1992.

Is K160 ADU safe to buy?

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