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OVO 974L

1972 Rover SD1

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,568 mi
Last recorded55,568 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVO 974L
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 55,568 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,214 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 54,900 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers slightly perished

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 54,271 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 53,761 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 53,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 52,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 52,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 51,182 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 51,175 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 48,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 48,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 48,792 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 48,792 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 487,425 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 48,460 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 48,460 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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OVO 974L is a 1972 Rover SD1 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OVO 974L, 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 54 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OVO 974L registered?

OVO 974L is a 1972 Rover SD1, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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The MOT history for OVO 974L shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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