MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 827?
Based on 22,695 MOT tests across 4,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M491 VRA is a 1995 Rover 827 in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1995 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 99,314 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 M491 VRA, 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 31 years old, this Rover 827 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M491 VRA registered?
M491 VRA is a 1995 Rover 827, first registered on 31 December 1995.
Is M491 VRA safe to buy?
The MOT history for M491 VRA shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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