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A466 WCV

1984 Rover SD1

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

109,167 mi
Last recorded109,167 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2010
Typical for 1984 Rover SD182,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA466 WCV
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2010 109,167 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

brake discs corroded

rear bumper insecure

various areas of corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2009 106,386 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

chassis rusted but not holed

Fail 14 Jan 2009 106,383 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis rusted but not holed

Pass 8 Feb 2008 103,053 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 102,953 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,311 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 78,311 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2006 94,590 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 94,590 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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A466 WCV is a 1984 Rover SD1 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 A466 WCV, 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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A466 WCV is a 1984 Rover SD1, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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