Rover 827
Registered from 1990 to 1996.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1995 2.7 petrol. 5 of 21 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 80% | 4 |
| Brakes | 60% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 40% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 40% | 2 |
| Suspension | 40% | 2 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 60% of its failures
- Exhaust and emissions — 40% of its failures
- Suspension — 40% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 80% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 40% of its failures
- Seat belts and airbags — 20% of its failures