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L43 WWV

1993 Rover 827

Green Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

293,571 mi
Last recorded293,571 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 1993 Rover 827110,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL43 WWV
MakeRover
Model827
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 293,571 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front floor pan/jacking point is corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2015 293,547 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front floor pan/jacking point is corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 290,264 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/r disc in poor condition

underside of car getting quite rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2014 290,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

o/s/r disc in poor condition

underside of car getting quite rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2013 289,515 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside rear and offside front tyre outer side walls perished and cracked

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 289,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside rear and offside front tyre outer side walls perished and cracked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 284,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r and o/s/r inner arches corroded

n/s/r ando/s/r corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2011 284,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r inner arches corroded

n/s/r ando/s/r corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2010 269,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate damaged

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis slight corrosion

o/s/r and n/s /r inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2009 256,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

brake pedal anti slip worn

front and rear number plates deteriorated

fuel tank corroded

plastic sill guards preventing full examination of sills

slight play in steering arm n/s

steering wheel cover damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2009 256,518 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

brake pedal anti slip worn

front and rear number plates deteriorated

fuel tank corroded

plastic sill guards preventing full examination of sills

slight play in steering arm n/s

steering wheel cover damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2008 241,180 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear bumper insecure

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

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

deteriation to various suspension bushes front & rear of vehicle but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test

offside front brake disc back plate corroded and slightly insecure

sings of corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills (underside of vehicle) but unable to fully assess as vehicle presented for test freshly undersealed

slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches but not considerd excessive at time of test

slight corrosion to front crossmember

slight corrosion to rear flexi brake hose ferrules

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 27 Nov 2008 241,175 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

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

deteriation to various suspension bushes front & rear of vehicle but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test

offside front brake disc back plate corroded and slightly insecure

sings of corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills (underside of vehicle) but unable to fully assess as vehicle presented for test freshly undersealed

slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches but not considerd excessive at time of test

slight corrosion to front crossmember

slight corrosion to rear flexi brake hose ferrules

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 28 Nov 2007 225,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 225,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 204,698 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 204,698 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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L43 WWV is a 1993 Rover 827 in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L43 WWV, 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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L43 WWV is a 1993 Rover 827, first registered on 26 October 1993.

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