MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,455 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
tyres perishing and cracking
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
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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.
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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