1985 Rover SD1 3.5L Petrol · B141 CBV
1985 Rover SD1 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 24/05/1985. Recorded mileage 56,791 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER SD1
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
B141 CBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 56,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B141 CBV Mileage History
- 10/11/202251,366 mi
- 08/11/202354,515 mi+3,149 mi
- 04/01/202556,732 mi+2,217 mi
- 13/06/202556,791 mi+59 mi
- 13/06/202556,791 mi
Average of roughly 2,095 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B141 CBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Rover Sd1 (B141 CBV) between November 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges to engine oil sump sensor (4.11 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))”.
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