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L789 DOL

1993 Rover 827

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

101,950 mi
Last recorded101,950 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover 827110,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL789 DOL
MakeRover
Model827
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 101,950 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tick over about 1200/1300 rpm

Fail 21 Aug 2014 101,950 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tick over about 1200/1300 rpm

Pass 22 Aug 2013 95,306 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all rear suspension rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2013 95,306 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all rear suspension rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2013 95,297 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear shock absorber not fully located into hub assembly but secure.

nearside wiper blade wearing

Pass 10 Jul 2012 94,077 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 94,076 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2006 94,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Drivers door handle has excessive movement in it but still works.

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

movement in both front suspension top arm inner bushes.

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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L789 DOL is a 1993 Rover 827 in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 L789 DOL, 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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L789 DOL is a 1993 Rover 827, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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