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L79 UVE

1994 Rover 827

Gold Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,177 mi
Last recorded110,177 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover 827103,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL79 UVE
MakeRover
Model827
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2013 110,177 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

drivers electric seat adjustment defective

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front lower valance panal rubber moulding damaged

nearside parking brake performance / slightly low

nearside rear fuel metal pipe corroded

offside rear coil spring mounting area corroded

offside rear suspension lower wishbone corroded

offside rear tyre has a two nails

power steering fluid level low

Fail 20 Nov 2013 110,177 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

drivers electric seat adjustment defective

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front lower valance panal rubber moulding damaged

nearside parking brake performance / slightly low

nearside rear fuel metal pipe corroded

offside rear coil spring mounting area corroded

offside rear suspension lower wishbone corroded

offside rear tyre has a two nails

power steering fluid level low

Pass 9 Nov 2012 109,336 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

front reg plate slightly damaged/cracked

nearside front lower valance panel + rubber moulding damaged

offside rear metal fuel pipe corroded

offside rear suspension coil spring mounting area corroded

offside rear suspension lower wishbone corroded

two nails in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Nov 2012 109,336 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

front reg plate slightly damaged/cracked

nearside front lower valance panel + rubber moulding damaged

offside rear metal fuel pipe corroded

offside rear suspension coil spring mounting area corroded

offside rear suspension lower wishbone corroded

two nails in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2011 108,465 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front lower valance panel slightly damaged/rubber moulding damaged

Fail 15 Nov 2011 108,465 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front lower valance panel slightly damaged/rubber moulding damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2010 107,848 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

lower rear panel going rusty

n/s/r brake disc pitted on inner face

o/s/r spring carrier going rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2009 107,403 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2009 107,400 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2008 107,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise on light corrosion on offside rear suspension coil spring lower mounting area

advise on offside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover split (no play)

advise on smell of petrol by offside petrol tank (no leaks)

slight play in nearside rear and nearside front bumpers

slight surface rust on nearside rear shock absorber top mounting area

Pass 29 Dec 2007 106,584 miles

advise on nearside front c/v boot cracking

advise on offside front bottom ball joint rubber split

advise on slight seepage from steering rack system

Fail 29 Nov 2007 106,249 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Nov 2006 105,455 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 105,455 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nearside front brake disc warped

offside door mirror secured with tape

shoulder wear to both front tyres

Pass 25 Nov 2005 104,027 miles

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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L79 UVE is a 1994 Rover 827 in Gold with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L79 UVE, 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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L79 UVE is a 1994 Rover 827, first registered on 29 June 1994.

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