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S69 CYG

1998 Rover 827

Blue Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,219 mi
Last recorded95,219 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 82768,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS69 CYG
MakeRover
Model827
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,219 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 95,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 92,385 miles

Engine has a serious oil leak on O/S/F

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 92,381 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Engine has a serious oil leak on O/S/F

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 87,494 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 87,479 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 74,801 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 66,010 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 57,370 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2006 57,370 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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S69 CYG is a 1998 Rover 827 in Blue with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S69 CYG, 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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S69 CYG is a 1998 Rover 827, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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