MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust flexi section in poor condition.
Slight play in both front wheels.
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
STEERINGRACK LEAKING
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
FRONT NUMBERPLATE DETERIORATING
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Battery insecure
FRONT NUMBERPLATE DETERIORATING
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 827?
Based on 22,695 MOT tests across 4,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S397 VNG is a 1998 Rover 827 in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S397 VNG, 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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S397 VNG is a 1998 Rover 827, first registered on 28 September 1998.
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