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A476 UFW

1984 Rover SD1

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

133,709 mi
Last recorded133,709 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 1984 Rover SD182,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA476 UFW
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2017 133,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

floor and sill areas corroded and weak

oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 19 Aug 2016 133,014 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various areas of corrosion floor and sill sections

Fail 12 Aug 2016 132,934 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar to track control arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front fixing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front fixing (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to o/s (8.2.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar bushes to track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust rubber mounting starting to split

Pass 27 Aug 2015 130,529 miles

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

both front inner wings corroded and weak

both steering track rod ball joints worn

n/s front floor corroded and weak

n/s front shock absorber dust cover split

oil leak from engine and gearbox

reverse lamps not working

slight wear in both front suspension track control arm compliance bushes

Fail 14 Aug 2015 130,529 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front inner wings corroded and weak

both steering track rod ball joints worn

n/s front floor corroded and weak

n/s front shock absorber dust cover split

oil leak from engine and gearbox

reverse lamps not working

slight wear in both front suspension track control arm compliance bushes

Pass 6 Aug 2014 127,494 miles

oil leak from gearbox

o/s and n/s front inner wings corroded and weak

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front floor corroded and weak

n/s front shockabsorber shaft dust cover split

Pass 23 Aug 2013 125,099 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s front inner wings corroded and weak

oil leak from gearbox

slight wear in o/s and n/s steering rack inner track rod ball joints

Fail 13 Aug 2013 125,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s front inner wings corroded and weak

oil leak from gearbox

slight wear in o/s and n/s steering rack inner track rod ball joints

Pass 8 Aug 2012 121,255 miles

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

both front brake disc corroded on inner faces

long travel on hand brake

n/s rear boot floor corroded and weak

o/s and n/s front suspension compliance bushes starting to split

oil leak from gearbox

rear exhaust pipe over rear axle corroded and starting to leak

slight wear in o/s and n/s steering rack track rod inner ball joints

Pass 19 Aug 2011 116,673 miles

all exhaust rubbers cracked and perished

engine starting to smoke at idle

o/s front inner wing corroded and weak

oil leak from engine

slight wear in n/s steering rack inner track rod ball joint

Fail 15 Aug 2011 116,673 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

all exhaust rubbers cracked and perished

engine starting to smoke at idle

o/s front inner wing corroded and weak

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox cooler pipes

slight wear in n/s steering rack inner track rod ball joint

Pass 21 Aug 2010 111,713 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs corroded and worn

both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread

idling speed high

slight wear o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2010 111,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

idle speed up high

n/s rear tyre cut in tread but not down to cord

o/s front brake disc corroded on inner face

o/s front inner wing corroded and weak

oil leak from engine

rear wheel arches floor and sill areas corroded and weak

Pass 13 Aug 2009 106,114 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

floor and sills corroded and wear in areas

oil leaks from engine

slight wear in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 12 Aug 2009 106,110 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

floor and sills corroded and wear in areas

oil leaks from engine

slight wear in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2008 102,178 miles

both front brake disc slightly corroded

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

o/s front inner brake pad worn low

Fail 5 Aug 2008 102,008 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

o/s front brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2007 98,316 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 98,297 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear fog lamp switch sticking

Pass 3 Mar 2006 93,141 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 93,141 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s rear door cannot open from inside or outside

steering rack worn n/s

various areas of rust and corrosion

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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A476 UFW is a 1984 Rover SD1 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 A476 UFW, 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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A476 UFW is a 1984 Rover SD1, first registered on 23 March 1984.

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