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B299 HPN

1984 Rover SD1

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,780 mi
Last recorded88,780 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1984 Rover SD182,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB299 HPN
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 88,780 miles

Both front inner sills corroded.

Hazards and indicator switches intermittent but working.

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

OSF floor corroded.

Rear coil springs slightly loose when vehicle raised.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 May 2013 88,778 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front inner sills corroded.

Hazards and indicator switches intermittent but working.

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

OSF floor corroded.

Rear coil springs slightly loose when vehicle raised.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 88,545 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 88,545 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 87,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 84,854 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 84,854 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 79,207 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 78,872 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 78,358 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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B299 HPN is a 1984 Rover SD1 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B299 HPN, 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 B299 HPN registered?

B299 HPN is a 1984 Rover SD1, first registered on 16 October 1984.

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