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B967 EOP

1985 Rover SD1

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,220 mi
Last recorded84,220 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Rover SD191,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB967 EOP
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 84,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 84,170 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 84,080 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 83,905 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 83,890 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 83,890 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected by operation of other lamps (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 82,925 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 82,736 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 82,076 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 82,026 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 80,129 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 May 2013 79,670 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 77,867 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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B967 EOP is a 1985 Rover SD1 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 B967 EOP, 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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What year was B967 EOP registered?

B967 EOP is a 1985 Rover SD1, first registered on 25 July 1985.

Is B967 EOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for B967 EOP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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