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L461 OVC

1993 Rover 827

Silver Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

184,081 mi
Last recorded184,081 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Rover 827110,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL461 OVC
MakeRover
Model827
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 184,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 182,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDERSIDE UNDERSEALED

Pass 5 Jan 2015 176,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

rear body has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2014 167,190 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Non obligatory mirror missing

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 157,346 miles

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

near side front mirror is missing

Pass 5 Jan 2012 152,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 134,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet nearside catch brocken ,bonnet security poor,may soon require attention

front suspension nearside upper wishbone inner bushes some play

nearside outer sill front holed by advanced corrosion may soon require attention /some corrosion nearside outer sill front

rear number plate offside lamp security poor

Fail 4 Jan 2011 134,625 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet nearside catch brocken ,bonnet security poor,may soon require attention

front suspension nearside upper wishbone inner bushes some play

nearside outer sill front holed by advanced corrosion may soon require attention /some corrosion nearside outer sill front

rear number plate offside lamp security poor

Pass 22 Dec 2009 110,609 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside steering arm has a play

nearside steering slightly leaking

offside steering arm has a play

Pass 23 Dec 2008 105,902 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 103,282 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 99,115 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L461 OVC is a 1993 Rover 827 in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 L461 OVC, 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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What year was L461 OVC registered?

L461 OVC is a 1993 Rover 827, first registered on 1 November 1993.

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