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N303 XVE

1995 Rover 827

Grey Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

135,225 mi
Last recorded135,225 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 82799,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN303 XVE
MakeRover
Model827
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2014 135,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust supported by temporary repair

windscreen wipers do not park automatically

Fail 30 Dec 2013 135,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust supported by temporary repair

windscreen wipers do not park automatically

Pass 3 Jan 2013 129,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

cover missing from n/s front seat belt buckle

Fail 2 Jan 2013 129,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

cover missing from n/s front seat belt buckle

Pass 30 Dec 2011 125,274 miles

1.boot area not checked properly due to trim 2.aircon radiator loose 3.airbag light on 4.o/s/f rim slight damage 5.oil leak on engine,transmission

6.metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers) 7.rear brake discs corroding,pads not checked 8.front no. plate cracked

9.o/s cv boot cracking 10.front & rear suspension components corroding,bushes cracking 11.slight knock evident steering rack

Fail 28 Dec 2011 125,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1.boot area not checked properly due to trim 2.aircon radiator loose 3.airbag light on 4.o/s/f rim slight damage 5.oil leak on engine,transmission

6.metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers) 7.rear brake discs corroding,pads not checked 8.front no. plate cracked

9.o/s cv boot cracking 10.front & rear suspension components corroding,bushes cracking 11.slight knock evident steering rack

Pass 29 Dec 2010 120,857 miles

engine noisy

front number plate damaged

intermittern fault on nsf headlight

knock in steering rack

osf sidelight dull,osr sidelight bright

suspect cv joint rattle

Fail 20 Dec 2010 120,771 miles

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

front number plate damaged

engine noisy

intermittern fault on nsf headlight

knock in steering rack

osf sidelight dull,osr sidelight bright

Pass 7 Dec 2009 114,463 miles

exhaust corroding

knock found in steering rack & outer cv joint

Fail 30 Nov 2009 114,347 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroding

knock found in steering rack & outer cv joint

osr brake disc pitting & judder recorded on rbt

Pass 8 Dec 2008 108,009 miles

exhaust blowing

osf sidelight dull

osf tyre worn on edge,tread low on osr tyre

suspect cv joint rattle,play in isf ball joint,knock through steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2008 107,540 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

emissions ubstable

osf sidelight dull,osf tyre worn on edge,oil leak,exhaust corroding/blowing

Pass 5 Nov 2007 99,044 miles

exhaust corroding,tread low on nsf/nsr tyres

Fail 29 Oct 2007 98,952 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroding,tread low on nsf/nsr tyres

Pass 24 Oct 2006 89,647 miles

park brake low,crack in front nu/plate,exhaust blowing

Fail 17 Oct 2006 89,294 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

crack in front number plate, exhaust blowing,nsr tyre low

Pass 13 Oct 2005 81,683 miles

bad connection on nsf side light

engine rattle

osf osr tyres closr to limit

slight play in osf top susp/arm

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 XVE is a 1995 Rover 827 in Grey with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N303 XVE, 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 XVE is a 1995 Rover 827, first registered on 23 October 1995.

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