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L58 MBD

1993 Rover 827

Silver Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

189,615 mi
Last recorded189,615 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover 827110,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL58 MBD
MakeRover
Model827
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2010 189,615 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 188,119 miles

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 83,903 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 180,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 3 Sep 2007 180,187 miles

O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 16 Aug 2006 174,578 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Aug 2006 174,578 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Sep 2005 169,544 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 169,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak in engine bay on both the near & offsides, Steering rack has oil on it near each gaitor & column shaft. Unable to determine if it is power steering fluid or engine oil that has been blown back down the vehicle.

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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L58 MBD is a 1993 Rover 827 in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L58 MBD, 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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L58 MBD is a 1993 Rover 827, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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