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Rover SD1 MOT Results

70.6% pass rate
from 303 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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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.

  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.9% fail on Rear wheels (82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Front wheels
      • 5.3% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.99% fail on Brake imbalance
    • 3.0% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.3% fail on Components
        • 1.3% fail on Hoses
        • 0.99% fail on Pipes
      • 0.33% fail on Operation
      • 0.33% fail on Leaks
    • 0.99% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.99% fail on Condition
    • 0.66% fail on Hub components
      • 0.33% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.33% fail on Brake calipers
    • 0.66% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.66% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.33% fail on Restricted movement
  • 11% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.0% fail on Horn
    • 1.7% fail on Battery
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.99% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.33% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Front lamps
    • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.99% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.33% fail on Tell tale
      • 0.33% fail on Switch
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.66% fail on Headlamp (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.33% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.33% fail on Switch
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.66% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.33% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.33% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.33% fail on Tell tales
    • 0.66% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.33% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.33% fail on Switch
  • 8.9% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.6% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.33% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 1.7% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.66% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 0.66% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.33% fail on Front
      • 0.33% fail on Rear
    • 0.33% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.33% fail on Location
    • 0.33% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.33% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.33% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.33% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
  • 8.3% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 6.3% fail on Emissions (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.33% fail on Hose
    • 0.33% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 7.3% fail on Steering
    • 3.3% fail on Steering control (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Steering coupling (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Flexible coupling (42 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Universal joint
      • 1.3% fail on Steering column (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Steering shaft
    • 3.3% fail on Steering system
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.7% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.33% fail on Power steering
      • 0.33% fail on Other components
    • 0.33% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.6% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 5.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
  • 3.3% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 3.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
  • 2.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.66% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.66% fail on Doors
      • 0.33% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.33% fail on Passengers other
    • 0.33% fail on Body condition
    • 0.33% fail on Seats
      • 0.33% fail on Drivers