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Rover SD1 MOT Results

78.4% pass rate
from 245 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover SD1 is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 9.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 6.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.2% fail on Lever
    • 0.41% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.41% fail on Pedal
    • 0.41% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.41% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.41% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.41% fail on Brake pads
  • 6.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.41% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.41% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.41% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 6.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.82% fail on Dipswitch (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.82% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.41% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.41% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.41% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.82% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.82% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.41% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 5.3% fail on Suspension
    • 1.6% fail on Springs
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.41% fail on Mounting
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.82% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.41% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.82% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.82% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.41% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.41% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.82% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.41% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.41% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 2.9% fail on Washers
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 2.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.0% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.41% fail on Steering column
    • 0.41% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.41% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 2.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.82% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.82% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.41% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.41% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 0.82% fail on Tyres
    • 0.82% fail on Condition
  • 0.41% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.41% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.41% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.41% fail on Condition