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B454 ECF

1984 Rover SD1

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

373,833 mi
Last recorded373,833 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Rover SD182,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB454 ECF
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 373,833 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 373,815 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2021 372,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (j))

corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Fail 22 Sep 2021 372,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (j))

corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 19 Nov 2019 371,490 miles

General corrosion to body chassis and suspension

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 370,779 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 370,393 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 370,393 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 369,300 miles

N/S/F Wheel arch holed /corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 368,804 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 368,208 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [axle bushes] (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 362,275 miles

chassis showing signs of various repairs

chassis showqing signs of general corrosion

hole in n/s/f wheel arch

hole in rear boot floor

Pass 22 Jul 2013 366,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

boot floor showing signs of corrosion

coolant leak

engine oil leak

o/s/f wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r window faulty will not go up

Pass 14 Apr 2012 365,420 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on boot floor

corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

Fail 14 Apr 2012 365,420 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on boot floor

corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 2 Jul 2011 365,091 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion on boot floor

corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch but not affecting chassis integrity

Pass 28 Jul 2010 364,574 miles

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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Right hand front inner wheel arch has exessive corrosion but is not affecting chassis integrity

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion to left hand boot floor

Fail 1 Jul 2010 364,570 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Right hand front inner wheel arch has exessive corrosion but not affecting chassis integrity

Righthand headlamp dipps to right

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 364,095 miles

hole in spare wheel well but not within 30cm of mounting point

Fail 16 Jun 2009 364,095 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

hole in spare wheel well but not within 30cm of mounting point

Pass 26 Jun 2008 363,698 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 363,698 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 362,961 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 362,945 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front headlamps taped up

Pass 10 Feb 2006 362,231 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 362,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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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B454 ECF is a 1984 Rover SD1 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1984 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,538 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 B454 ECF, 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 42 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B454 ECF is a 1984 Rover SD1, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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