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D55 AFO

1986 Rover SD1

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,680 mi
Last recorded126,680 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Rover SD191,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD55 AFO
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 126,680 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 126,668 miles

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))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 126,309 miles

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))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 126,308 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 125,963 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 124,275 miles

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))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 120,977 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 120,961 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 119,352 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 117,517 miles

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 27 Sep 2018 117,516 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 115,991 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 111,881 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 105,918 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 105,918 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 97,549 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 97,535 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 97,535 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2011 96,963 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake discs Corroded.

Front O/S & N/S Tyres Perished.

Fail 28 Apr 2011 96,963 miles

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?

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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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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