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N951 YCT

1995 Rover 827

Grey Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,831 mi
Last recorded135,831 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover 82799,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN951 YCT
MakeRover
Model827
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 135,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 134,655 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 133,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 131,941 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 130,897 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 130,871 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 129,459 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2020 127,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 125,214 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 125,138 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end / inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 123,934 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side showing signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 121,051 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 121,051 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 118,135 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 118,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 116,564 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 116,564 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 114,210 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 114,159 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 114,159 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 112,115 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 110,203 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2008 108,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

road tax presented at time of test expired

stone chip on n/s headlamp

smell of petrol in car, fuel can in boot

Fail 19 Apr 2008 108,225 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

road tax presented at time of test expired

stone chip on n/s headlamp

smell of petrol in car, fuel can in boot

Pass 31 Mar 2006 101,376 miles

drivers door mirror broken

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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N951 YCT is a 1995 Rover 827 in Grey with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 N951 YCT, 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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N951 YCT is a 1995 Rover 827, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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