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JVP 200W

1981 Rover SD1

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,379 mi
Last recorded45,379 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 1981 Rover SD175,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVP 200W
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 45,379 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 45,379 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,201 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 43,108 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 40,120 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 40,050 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 40,050 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 39,717 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 39,717 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 39,688 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 39,688 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 39,495 miles

lower steering column flexible coupling bolts touching column shaft

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

Fail 17 Apr 2013 39,494 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower steering column flexible coupling bolts touching column

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2012 38,621 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyre walls starting to crack

Pass 2 Apr 2011 38,545 miles

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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JVP 200W is a 1981 Rover SD1 in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 75,426 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 JVP 200W, 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 45 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JVP 200W is a 1981 Rover SD1, first registered on 15 April 1981.

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