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MOT reliability

Rover 827

4,589 vehicles · 22,714 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,589 Rover 827 vehicles and 22,714 completed MOT tests, the Rover 827 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,242 miles.

4,589
Vehicles
22,714
MOT tests
5,109
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 827 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 827 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Rover 827 pass rate by age

How the Rover 827's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5475%
62875%
712272%
823473%
943970%
1099566%
112,03564%
122,65463%
132,75363%
142,52163%
152,14564%
161,95162%
171,56364%
181,15165%
1983965%
2061866%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,546), LPG (36), Diesel (7)

Most common Rover 827 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 827 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,675 times)
  2. Oil leak (1,027 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (819 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (798 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (760 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (719 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (612 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (606 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (586 times)
  10. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (527 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (512 times)
  12. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (510 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (507 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (435 times)
  15. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (416 times)

Rover 827 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 2 100% 70,902
2001 1 22 64% 31,485
2000 4 44 75% 64,419
1999 66 548 70% 95,358
1998 85 652 69% 95,924
1997 147 915 66% 104,368
1996 266 1,413 66% 104,219
1995 950 5,087 64% 115,715
1994 834 4,004 63% 120,265
1993 715 3,251 64% 124,702
1992 477 2,215 66% 126,550
1991 336 1,538 66% 120,813
1990 354 1,659 65% 122,233
1989 263 1,025 66% 107,344
1988 83 293 65% 93,378
1987 6 37 65% 90,738
1971 1 9 67% 40,362

Rover 827 reliability FAQ

Across 4,589 Rover 827 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 827 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Rover 827 in our data has covered around 117,242 miles.

Compare the Rover 827

See how the Rover 827 stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

827 vs 214 827 vs 25 827 vs 416 827 vs 75

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