MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
washer jet lights /both frontyres cutting out bad on inner edges / n/s/f ball joint cver split / o/s/r brake pipe corroding / o/s/r brake disc pitting / oil leaks /
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
O/S/R BRAKE DISC PITTING ON INNER EDGE / SLIGHT FLUID LEAK ON N/S RACK BOOT /
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)
WASHER JET LIGHTS / O/S/F TYRE CUT OUT ON INNER EDGE ALSO N/S/F / N/S/F BALL JOINT COVER SPLIT / O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / OIL LEAKS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise front brake check
offside wing mirror is cracked
How Reliable is the Rover 827?
Based on 22,695 MOT tests across 4,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L493 XVV is a 1994 Rover 827 in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1994 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 103,169 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 L493 XVV, 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 32 years old, this Rover 827 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L493 XVV registered?
L493 XVV is a 1994 Rover 827, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L493 XVV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L493 XVV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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