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N303 SNV

1995 Rover 827

Blue Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,856 mi
Last recorded121,856 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 82799,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN303 SNV
MakeRover
Model827
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 121,856 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 121,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high very high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 118,976 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 115,959 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 113,041 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 110,244 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 110,138 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.9%co at idle, limit 0.5%co (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 106,536 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 106,436 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 103,524 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

steering rack damp, but no obvious leak

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Jul 2019 103,416 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

steering rack damp, not no obvious leak

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Jan 2019 101,898 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 100,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 100,204 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 98,501 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

areas of rear flexible brake hoses ferrules corroded,though not to excess

fuel filler neck pipes are heavily corroded,and a breather pipe is detatched

oil leak,and oil going onto exhaust system in areas

rear suspension components are corroded,though not to excess

Pass 25 Jul 2012 95,439 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler neck corroded and as a breather pipe detatched at the top of filler neck,also breather pipes at lower section of breather pipe heavily corroded

fuel pipe at nearside rear heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 95,439 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust center section at rear join corroded

fuel filler neck corroded and as a breather pipe detatched at the top of filler neck,also breather pipes at lower section of breather pipe heavily corroded

fuel pipe at nearside rear heavily corroded

offside steering rack gaiter and pinion areas damp,though not any leaks at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2011 92,608 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

front tyres have shoulder wear

fuel filler pipe neck corroded in areas,and breather pipe detatched at filler neck area

fuel pipe beside fuel tank corroded but not any leaks

Fail 18 Jul 2011 92,608 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged but intact and legible

front tyres have shoulder wear

fuel filler pipe neck corroded in areas,and breather pipe detatched at filler neck area

fuel pipe beside fuel tank corroded but not any leaks

nearside of rear bumper becoming detatched,though secure at time of test

Pass 10 Aug 2010 89,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel system pipe beside fuel tank at nearside rear heavily corroded, but not leaking at time of test

fuel tank filler neck weakening by corrosion, and breather pipe detatched

Fail 10 Aug 2010 89,831 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel system pipe beside fuel tank at nearside rear heavily corroded, but not leaking at time of test

fuel tank filler neck weakening by corrosion, and breather pipe detatched

Fail 6 Aug 2009 85,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 85,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 80,657 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2008 80,653 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2007 73,379 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 71,110 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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N303 SNV is a 1995 Rover 827 in Blue with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N303 SNV, 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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N303 SNV is a 1995 Rover 827, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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