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B277 PLY

1985 Rover SD1

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,455 mi
Last recorded80,455 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 1985 Rover SD191,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB277 PLY
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 80,455 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres perishing and cracking

Fail 31 Jan 2018 80,455 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush into lower arm and split pin missing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2017 79,682 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 77,950 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 77,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short fouling exhaust down pipe (1.9.2b)

Rear Fuel hose insecure from fuel tank,hanging down very low (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Outer unable to test ,seat belt stalk jammed under seat.

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer unable to test seat belt stalk jammed under seat.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 76,620 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust box one rubber mount missing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 76,287 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 76,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

outer sills slightly corroded

rear shock-absorbers soft

Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,375 miles

Fuel filter secured to hanadbrake cable

Lower steering column bush worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 74,375 miles

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

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

Fuel filter cablie tie to handbrake cable

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 74,375 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fuel filter cablie tie to handbrake cable

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 73,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r service brake slighltly seized

Fail 8 Jul 2011 73,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r service brake slighltly seized

Pass 10 Jul 2010 71,572 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 71,549 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever damaged but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

How Reliable is the Rover SD1?

Based on 8,363 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
589
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
1,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 405
Steering rack gaiter split 340
parking brake recording little or no effort 278
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 265
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B277 PLY is a 1985 Rover SD1 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,698 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover SD1 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B277 PLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover SD1 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 41 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B277 PLY is a 1985 Rover SD1, first registered on 22 May 1985.

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