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FOY 500T

1990 Rover 827

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

201,950 mi
Last recorded201,950 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 1990 Rover 82797,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOY 500T
MakeRover
Model827
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 201,950 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 201,734 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 199,827 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 199,774 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 195,677 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 195,677 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 189,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 183,740 miles

brake discs rusty all round

brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

slight corrosion underside

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 28 Oct 2016 183,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

brake discs rusty all round

brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

slight corrosion underside

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 174,988 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 166,787 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 166,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 156,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s sill corroded but no within prescribed area

Pass 29 Oct 2012 147,162 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 136,526 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 125,553 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 114,634 miles

play in osf bearing

rear discs rusty

rear tyre treads areof thev type tread is notcut on outside edges

Pass 17 Oct 2008 102,442 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 90,436 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 90,436 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

condition of front brake discs

condition of offside front door handle

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside front tyre close to limit

power steering rack damp

Pass 18 Oct 2006 80,375 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 80,359 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 69,395 miles

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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FOY 500T is a 1990 Rover 827 in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1990 Rover 827 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 97,545 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 FOY 500T, 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 36 years old, this Rover 827 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FOY 500T registered?

FOY 500T is a 1990 Rover 827, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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