MOT Status
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126,680 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play in and out movement (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play play in both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both side screen wash poor
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play in and out movement (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working both side (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play in and out movement (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play play in both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Halfshaft has horizontal movementn felt at wheel
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Halfshaft has horizontal movementn felt at wheel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Halfshaft has horizontal movementn felt at wheel
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Halfshaft has horizontal movementn felt at wheel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
wipers not parking correctly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
leak from nearside of axle contaminating rear brake
wipers not parking correctly
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres perishing and cracking
Brake Imbalance 20%.It would appear that braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake has only just met Service brake efficiency 55%.It would appear brakes need adjustment or repair
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both rear tyres perishing and cracking
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake discs Corroded.
Front O/S & N/S Tyres Perished.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake discs Corroded.
How Reliable is the Rover SD1?
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D55 AFO is a 1986 Rover SD1 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1986 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 91,919 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 D55 AFO, 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 40 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D55 AFO is a 1986 Rover SD1, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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