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S269 GTM

1998 Rover 827

Gold Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,115 mi
Last recorded138,115 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 82768,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS269 GTM
MakeRover
Model827
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 138,115 miles

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)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2014 136,955 miles

coolant leak from header tank.

oil leak from engine area.

rear brake discs corroded on inner face.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 136,955 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coolant leak from header tank.

oil leak from engine area.

rear brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 134,589 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 134,589 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant leak from exspansion bottle slight oil leak from steering rack slight exhaust blow rear silencer slight lift in o/s and n/s lower ball joints.

Pass 9 Dec 2011 128,094 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 128,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs in poor corroded condition

Pass 5 Jan 2011 120,269 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front upper suspension arms bushes worn

both rear coil springs corroded

offside rear handbrake effort low

offside tyre worn

Fail 31 Dec 2010 120,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front upper suspension arms bushes worn

both rear coil springs corroded

offside rear handbrake effort low

offside tyre worn

Pass 2 Dec 2009 109,154 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust leaking close to failing

oil leak/level low

play in offside front wheel

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2008 99,758 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front brake pads low

Pass 16 Nov 2007 92,766 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

nearside rear tyre very low on tread

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2007 92,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

nearside rear tyre very low on tread

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 85,146 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 85,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in rack

Pass 25 Nov 2005 76,776 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2005 76,707 miles

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

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

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

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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S269 GTM is a 1998 Rover 827 in Gold with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S269 GTM, 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 S269 GTM registered?

S269 GTM is a 1998 Rover 827, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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