MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all x4 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all x4 (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
(o/s) steering rack has slight seepage from a seal
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
dampness seen o/s/r brake drum area
long parking brake lever travel
n/s/r inner sill/floor pan area slightly corroded
rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
deep cut in n/s/r tyre tread
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/r tyre tread low and rubber perished
corrosion repair patches welding poor
n/s/f brake hose perished
n/s/f top suspension mounting has surface corrosion
n/s/r shock absorber lower rubbers heavily perished
n/s/r tyre tread low
o/s/r tyre has a deep cut in the tread
rear exhaust rubbers heavily perished
steering column coupling perished
How Reliable is the Rover SD1?
Based on 8,363 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B898 KAN is a 1985 Rover SD1 in Blue with a 2,350cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1985 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,698 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 B898 KAN, 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 41 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B898 KAN is a 1985 Rover SD1, first registered on 4 June 1985.
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