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N703 DKH

1995 Rover 827

Gold Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

49,796 mi
Last recorded49,796 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover 82799,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 DKH
MakeRover
Model827
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 49,796 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 49,322 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 48,108 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 46,830 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 45,923 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 44,958 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 44,539 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 43,568 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 43,468 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,687 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 40,522 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 38,394 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 37,588 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 37,578 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 37,572 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 37,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 37,362 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 36,595 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 33,517 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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N703 DKH is a 1995 Rover 827 in Gold with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 N703 DKH, 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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N703 DKH is a 1995 Rover 827, first registered on 23 October 1995.

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