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L484 DOB

1993 Rover 827

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,927 mi
Last recorded116,927 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1993 Rover 827110,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL484 DOB
MakeRover
Model827
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 116,927 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake imbalance 25% [just inside limits]

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

Fail 6 Apr 2013 116,913 miles

Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 113,728 miles

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

offside outer sill starting to corrode

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 110,927 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

slight blow around exhaust front pipe-manifold

Fail 28 Mar 2011 110,921 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

slight blow around exhaust front pipe-manifold

Pass 1 Apr 2010 105,544 miles

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

slight blow around ex manifold area

Fail 1 Apr 2010 105,544 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

slight blow around ex manifold area

Pass 27 Mar 2009 99,969 miles

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

coolant leak

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2008 95,578 miles

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

o/s/f subframe starting to corrode by mount

Fail 21 Apr 2008 95,578 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s/f subframe starting to corrode by mount

Pass 13 Apr 2007 89,785 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 89,560 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

remainder of exhaust in poor condition

slight lift in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 26 Apr 2006 83,198 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 83,198 miles

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

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

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

both front abs sonsor brackets are in poor condition.

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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L484 DOB is a 1993 Rover 827 in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L484 DOB, 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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L484 DOB is a 1993 Rover 827, first registered on 18 August 1993.

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