MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
373,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/S/F Wheel arch holed /corroded
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)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [axle bushes] (2.4.G.2)
chassis showing signs of various repairs
chassis showqing signs of general corrosion
hole in n/s/f wheel arch
hole in rear boot floor
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
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
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
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
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
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)
hole in spare wheel well but not within 30cm of mounting point
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
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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