MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
acc dam to front & rear bumpers
center rear stop light hanging down
front anti roll bar bushes starting to perish
front no plate cracked
front susspension weak
front windows do not open
front wipers split
n/s/r tyre scrubbing
o/s/f a/roll bar bush perished
o/s/f tyre devoid of tread in side edge & scrubbing outside edge
o/s/f wheel slightly binding & slight play
rear suspension weak
rear view mirror missing
slight exhaust blow center to rear box
slight imbalance front brakes
slight play o/s/f lower ball joint
unable to check o/s/r seat belt child seat fitted
various eng oil leaks
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
acc damage to front & rear bumpers
centre rear stop light loose & only one bulb working
front wipers split
n/s/f a/roll bar bush perished
o/s/f tyre devoid of tread inside edge & scrubbing outside edge
o/s/f window does not open
o/s/r brake pad getting low
o/s/r tyre perished & tread low
slight play o/s/f lower ball joint
unable to check o/s/r seat belt child seat fitted
various engine iol leaks
both outer cv boots perishing and cracking
How Reliable is the Rover 827?
Based on 22,695 MOT tests across 4,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R873 NKV is a 1998 Rover 827 in Blue with a 2,675cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 68,490 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 R873 NKV, 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 28 years old, this Rover 827 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R873 NKV registered?
R873 NKV is a 1998 Rover 827, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R873 NKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R873 NKV shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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