MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
various areas of corrosion floor and sill sections
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
both front brake disc slightly corroded
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
o/s front inner brake pad worn low
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
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)
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
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?
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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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