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L416 LPY

1993 Rover 827

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

110,202 mi
Last recorded110,202 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 1993 Rover 827110,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL416 LPY
MakeRover
Model827
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 110,202 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 110,196 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Shock absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded through but not within a prescribed area

Pass 12 Aug 2019 106,075 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 106,051 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing SPLIT PIN MISSING ON CASTLE NUT. (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 98,707 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 89,893 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 58,806 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

BOTH FRONT WORN ON INNER EDGE NO PLY OR CORDS EXPOSED.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear TYRE DETERIORATED SLIGHTLY NO CORDS EXPOSED.

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 89,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 78,615 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 78,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 78,612 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S. (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 67,509 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 67,509 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 56,223 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Aug 2014 56,187 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Jul 2014 55,875 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre starting to crack in tread

Pass 25 Jul 2013 45,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 45,287 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 45,287 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 44,694 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 28 Jul 2011 44,694 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 30 Jul 2010 43,604 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 43,604 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 43,065 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 43,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 42,057 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 42,057 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 41,420 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 39,426 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 37,174 miles

front brakes slight out of balance

slight play in top arm bushes

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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L416 LPY is a 1993 Rover 827 in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1993 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 110,756 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 L416 LPY, 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 33 years old, this Rover 827 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L416 LPY is a 1993 Rover 827, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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