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UHH 566S

1977 Rover SD1

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

9,704 mi
Last recorded9,704 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1977 Rover SD149,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHH 566S
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 9,704 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 9,599 miles

Advise front brakes binding on slightly

Advise hole in O/S floor pan, not in prescribed area

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 9,086 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 9,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front floor pan corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2008 8,836 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

hand brake has long travel.

o/s and n/s of steering rack has slight play.

Fail 14 Feb 2008 8,825 miles

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

hand brake has long travel.

o/s and n/s of steering rack has slight play.

Pass 10 Feb 2007 8,534 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 8,534 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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UHH 566S is a 1977 Rover SD1 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1977 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,245 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 UHH 566S, 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 49 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UHH 566S registered?

UHH 566S is a 1977 Rover SD1, first registered on 6 October 1977.

Is UHH 566S safe to buy?

The MOT history for UHH 566S shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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