MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front door damaged badly
windsrceen slightly marked by wipers
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front door damaged badly
windsrceen slightly marked by wipers
How Reliable is the Rover 827?
Based on 22,695 MOT tests across 4,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R679 XPU is a 1997 Rover 827 in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,177 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 R679 XPU, 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 29 years old, this Rover 827 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R679 XPU registered?
R679 XPU is a 1997 Rover 827, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R679 XPU safe to buy?
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