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1992 Rover 827 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
408
Total Tests (All Years)
96,409 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Rover 827 as it ages.

17 yrs49.2%
18 yrs50.6%
19 yrs57.7%
20 yrs64.8%
21 yrs62.5%
22 yrs58.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs49.2%128
18 yrs50.6%81
19 yrs57.7%71
20 yrs64.8%54
21 yrs62.5%40
22 yrs58.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Rover 827 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (22 yrs)58.8%34
2013 (21 yrs)62.5%40
2012 (20 yrs)64.8%54
2011 (19 yrs)57.7%71
2010 (18 yrs)50.6%81
2009 (17 yrs)49.2%128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 128Avg Mileage 111,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2010High Fail Rate
50.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 81Avg Mileage 109,034Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%
2011High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 102,649Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%
2012High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 105,499Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%
2013High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 101,474Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%
2014High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 96,409Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Rover 827, with age trends.

Suspension
38.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
29.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.3% (17 yrs)67.6% (22 yrs)
+40.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.7% (17 yrs)55.9% (22 yrs)
+26.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes28.9% (17 yrs)41.2% (22 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.4% (17 yrs)23.5% (22 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Rover 827 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Rover 827 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 408 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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