MOT Status
ValidMileage
59,280 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From differential at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear servive brake slighlty low
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underbody and suspension coverd in underseal
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slowly retracting (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front cracking
Rear both tyres cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E243 SJW is a 1987 Rover SD1 in Silver with a 2,350cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 1987 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 86,363 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 E243 SJW, 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 39 years old, this Rover SD1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E243 SJW registered?
E243 SJW is a 1987 Rover SD1, first registered on 23 September 1987.
Is E243 SJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for E243 SJW shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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