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B634 JPE

1984 Rover SD1

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,424 mi
Last recorded84,424 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Rover SD182,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB634 JPE
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 84,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Lower steering column mount worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 83,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 83,437 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 82,527 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 82,527 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre badly perished

Pass 21 Aug 2013 81,849 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 81,849 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 80,570 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 80,224 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 80,139 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 79,499 miles

rust starting to show n/s inner sill

slight inner rack movment starting

Fail 14 Sep 2010 79,499 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rust starting to show n/s inner sill

slight inner rack movment starting

Pass 4 Nov 2009 78,660 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 77,427 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 77,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 76,097 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 72,651 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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B634 JPE is a 1984 Rover SD1 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 B634 JPE, 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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B634 JPE is a 1984 Rover SD1, first registered on 11 August 1984.

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