MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to water in lens (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water in lens (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front steering arm inner fixing has play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has play
Nearside Rear brakes starting to bind
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front steering arm inner fixing has play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has play
Nearside Rear brakes starting to bind
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
slight uneven application rear
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
slight uneven application rear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover SD1?
Based on 8,363 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C516 RPB is a 1985 Rover SD1 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 C516 RPB, 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 C516 RPB registered?
C516 RPB is a 1985 Rover SD1, first registered on 2 September 1985.
Is C516 RPB safe to buy?
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