MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine/gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine/gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all rear top and bottom shocker bushes splitting and worn
both front track control arm bushes slightly split
both rear radius arm bushes splitting and worn
both sides front sills inner sills and floors corroded and holed not perscibed
both sills inner sills rear inner sill front inner wings and o/s front whell arch in poor condition and repairs
engine and transmission oil leak
knock from steering suspect uj
n/s rear exhaust rubber split
rear ciol springs slightly corroded
rear exhaust joint deteriorated and leaking
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine and transmission oil leak
knock from steering suspect uj
n/s rear exhaust rubber split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all rear top and bottom shocker bushes splitting and worn
both front track control arm bushes slightly split
both rear radius arm bushes splitting and worn
both sides front sills inner sills and floors corroded and holed not perscibed
both sills inner sills rear inner sill front inner wings and o/s front whell arch in poor condition and repairs
rear ciol springs slightly corroded
rear exhaust joint deteriorated and leaking
all rear exhaust rubbers splitting
all rear top and bottom shocker bushes splitting and slight movement in bottom ones
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
both rear radius arm large bushes perished
both sides front inner sill and floor areas holed and corroded not perscribed
both sides front track control arm bushes splitting
general corrosion to sills inner sills o/s rear rear floor and arch areas
knock from steering rack
n/s rear door dificult to open
n/s rear inner sill area poor and repaired
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all rear exhaust rubbers splitting
all rear top and bottom shocker bushes splitting and slight movement in bottom ones
both front brake discs badly corroded inner faces
both rear radius arm large bushes perished
both sides front inner sill and floor areas holed and corroded not perscribed
both sides front track control arm bushes splitting
front washer aim poor
general corrosion to sills inner sills o/s rear rear floor and arch areas
knock from steering rack
n/s rear door dificult to open
n/s rear inner sill area poor and repaired
front brake discs corroded
front floors corroded and weak not load baring
genral corrosion to under side
o/s rack arm slight wear
o/s/r seat belt slow to return
slight oil leaks engin bay
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front brake discs corroded pads ok
engine and transmission oil leaks
n/s front floor area poor not perscribed
n/s rear brake pipes over axle corroded
o/s front inner sill and inner wing area corroded not perscribed
o/s rear rear inner wing area corroded not perscribed
play in o/s steering rack end
rear exhaust rubbers poor and one missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover SD1?
Based on 8,363 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B352 VBA is a 1985 Rover SD1 in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B352 VBA, 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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B352 VBA is a 1985 Rover SD1, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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