Rover 827 MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 188 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
188
Model Years
1990 to 1995
Years Covered
4
About the Rover 827
The Rover 827 was MOT tested 188 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (1990 to 1995), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 86,609 miles, while the newest (1995) averages 67,887 miles.
Compared to the Rover brand average of 74%, the 827 performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Rover range.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Rover 827 by Year
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Questions about the Rover 827
Is the Rover 827 reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (1990 to 1995), the Rover 827 averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 188 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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