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L794 CPE

1993 Rover 827

Silver Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,697 mi
Last recorded62,697 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 1993 Rover 827110,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL794 CPE
MakeRover
Model827
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 62,697 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2021 62,196 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Dec 2021 62,196 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Nov 2021 62,189 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2020 61,743 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY LOW ON EFFORT

Pass 14 Oct 2019 61,110 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2018 59,949 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 58,949 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 58,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,508 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 55,873 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,050 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 52,598 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,478 miles

Slight bind o/s/f brake

Slight play steering rack inner end o/s

Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,425 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 48,529 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 48,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 45,782 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,028 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 40,395 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 37,747 miles

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

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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L794 CPE is a 1993 Rover 827 in Silver with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L794 CPE, 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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L794 CPE is a 1993 Rover 827, first registered on 20 September 1993.

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