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S825 DJK

1998 Rover 827

Gold Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

60,006 mi
Last recorded60,006 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 82768,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS825 DJK
MakeRover
Model827
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 60,006 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 59,992 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 59,407 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 59,172 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 58,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2019 57,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2018 57,225 miles

Exhaust blowing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 56,764 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 56,750 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 55,786 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 53,821 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 52,995 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 51,368 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 510,453 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front both side tyres sidewalls perised

reae fuel tank corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2011 48,771 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 44,905 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 40,848 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 35,005 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 35,005 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,843 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 30,711 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 27,732 miles

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

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

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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S825 DJK is a 1998 Rover 827 in Gold with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S825 DJK, 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 S825 DJK registered?

S825 DJK is a 1998 Rover 827, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S825 DJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S825 DJK shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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