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V260 LJS

1999 Rover 827

Blue Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

71,726 mi
Last recorded71,726 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1999 Rover 82780,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV260 LJS
MakeRover
Model827
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2009 71,726 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play in nearside steering component

Pass 11 Apr 2008 71,058 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 71,058 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 71,057 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 64,952 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 64,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V260 LJS is a 1999 Rover 827 in Blue with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1999 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 80,789 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 V260 LJS, 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 27 years old, this Rover 827 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V260 LJS registered?

V260 LJS is a 1999 Rover 827, first registered on 7 September 1999.

Is V260 LJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V260 LJS shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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