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OME 943X

1982 Rover SD1

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,898 mi
Last recorded113,898 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 1982 Rover SD178,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOME 943X
MakeRover
ModelSD1
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 113,898 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 113,857 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 113,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 111,383 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 110,654 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 110,644 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking RACK (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 108,513 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 106,561 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all 4 tyres are showing age cracks

Fail 20 Mar 2015 106,559 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All 4 tyres perrished, both rear tyres worn on edges

Engine and gear oil leaks

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside exhaust to gearbox bracket broken

Rear shockabsorber bushes and gaiters in poor condition

rear exhaust hanger rubber missing

Pass 8 Apr 2014 104,503 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 96,969 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 96,027 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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OME 943X is a 1982 Rover SD1 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 OME 943X, 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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What year was OME 943X registered?

OME 943X is a 1982 Rover SD1, first registered on 22 January 1982.

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