Is the Rover 827 reliable?

The Rover 827 has an average MOT pass rate of 83% across 4 years, based on 188 tests in 2024. That's 1 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1990 with a 90% pass rate.

Which year Rover 827 is best?

The 1990 Rover 827 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 1995 model has the lowest at 74%. There's a 16 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Rover 827 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Rover 827

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 188 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

188

Best Year

1990 (90%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Rover 827?

vs national average+1% (82% avg)

vs Rover brand average+9% (74% avg)

Best to worst year spread16 percentage points

Rover 827 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1995	74%	47	67,887 mi
1994	89%	53	76,722 mi
1993	77%	47	114,042 mi
1990	90%	41	86,609 mi

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About the Rover 827

The Rover 827 has been tested 188 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (1990 to 1995), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1990 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 41 tests. The 1995 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

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.

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