MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,684 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 827?
Based on 22,695 MOT tests across 4,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M497 VDT is a 1995 Rover 827 in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 M497 VDT, 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 M497 VDT registered?
M497 VDT is a 1995 Rover 827, first registered on 17 March 1995.
Is M497 VDT safe to buy?
The MOT history for M497 VDT shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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