1985 Rover SD1 3.5L Petrol · C961 WAC
1985 Rover SD1 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 118,061 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER SD1
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C961 WAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 118,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C961 WAC Mileage History
- 14/04/2022117,209 mi
- 02/05/2023117,533 mi+324 mi
- 04/05/2023117,543 mi+10 mi
- 12/06/2024117,792 mi+249 mi
- 27/06/2025118,061 mi+269 mi
Average of roughly 266 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C961 WAC 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 (C961 WAC) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Fuel system component leaking At tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner ar”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner a”.
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