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ExpiredMileage
80,144 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both the outer sills are weak in areas.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight play internal when jacked up.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both the outer sills are weak in areas.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight play internal when jacked up.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
The body/chassis have areas of corrosion.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
The body/chassis have areas of corrosion.
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot floor has two corroded holes in
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhast very close to axle
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes corroding
rear nearside and offside lower shock bushes perished
vehicle stood for a long period of time
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhast very close to axle
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes corroding
rear nearside and offside lower shock bushes perished
vehicle stood for a long period of time
How Reliable is the Rover SD1?
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A181 BAM is a 1984 Rover SD1 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1984 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,538 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 A181 BAM, 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 42 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A181 BAM is a 1984 Rover SD1, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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