1987 Rover SD1 3.5L Petrol · 7 XYC
1987 Rover SD1 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 11,892 miles. MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER SD1
- Year / Origin
- 1987
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
7 XYC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2026
- 11,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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7 XYC Mileage History
- 05/01/20077,288 mi
- 31/10/20087,442 mi+154 mi
- 03/11/20087,443 mi+1 mi
- 15/05/20109,167 mi+1,724 mi
- 15/05/20109,167 mi
- 13/09/201211,500 mi+2,333 mi
- 23/10/20139,850 mi-1,650 mi
- 08/06/201510,568 mi+718 mi
- 29/07/201610,876 mi+308 mi
- 25/07/201710,964 mi+88 mi
- 19/04/202111,023 mi+59 mi
- 15/07/202211,388 mi+365 mi
- 20/04/202311,402 mi+14 mi
- 29/06/202411,715 mi+313 mi
- 26/06/202611,892 mi+177 mi
Average of roughly 236 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
7 XYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Rover Sd1 (7 XYC) between January 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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