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C217 HBW

1986 Rover SD1

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

145,320 mi
Last recorded145,320 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Rover SD191,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC217 HBW
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 145,320 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 144,187 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 142,841 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 141,717 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 141,719 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 140,994 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 140,994 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 139,371 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jul 2019 138,657 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 138,171 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 138,168 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 137,147 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 137,145 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 135,801 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 135,799 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 119,057 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 132,873 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 131,513 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 130,546 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 130,546 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 127,192 miles

nearside & offside steering arms have slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2007 122,530 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 118,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C217 HBW is a 1986 Rover SD1 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1986 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 91,919 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C217 HBW, 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 40 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C217 HBW registered?

C217 HBW is a 1986 Rover SD1, first registered on 3 April 1986.

Is C217 HBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C217 HBW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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