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B161 WKX

1984 Rover SD1

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

198,131 mi
Last recorded198,131 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Rover SD182,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB161 WKX
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 198,131 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 197,169 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill floor welded in past but surface rust near tie bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 197,162 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing at chassis /floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill floor welded in past but surface rust near tie bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 195,394 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 193,344 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 193,311 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 193,290 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 193,138 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 191,361 miles

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall splitting

odd size tyres front to rear

power windows not working

Fail 27 Mar 2014 191,360 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust mounts splitting

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall splitting

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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B161 WKX is a 1984 Rover SD1 in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B161 WKX, 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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What year was B161 WKX registered?

B161 WKX is a 1984 Rover SD1, first registered on 13 November 1984.

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