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MWA 1W

1982 Rover SD1

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,620 mi
Last recorded112,620 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Rover SD178,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWA 1W
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 112,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust is corroded allover

underneath vehicle is covered in underseal

Fail 4 May 2022 112,620 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust clamp snapped and exhaust leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible lost its colour should be yellow (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust is corroded allover

underneath vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 22 Sep 2020 112,294 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 112,294 miles

Brake performance not tested due to no pressure (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 112,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively loose on its attachment/pivot (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear parking brake efforts poor plus binding slightly

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes/pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 May 2019 112,289 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion nearside inner sill

rear gearbox mounts deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion nearside front inner sill

Pass 5 May 2018 111,194 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear park lever slight bind

Oil leak ()

rear gearbox mounts are deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2017 109,532 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 107,042 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 107,041 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Pass 1 May 2015 106,401 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 106,400 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 106,215 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 105,610 miles

Nearside rear jacking point corroded & holed.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 105,092 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 105,092 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 103,984 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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MWA 1W is a 1982 Rover SD1 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1982 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 78,231 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 MWA 1W, 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 44 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MWA 1W is a 1982 Rover SD1, first registered on 8 April 1982.

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