1987 Rover SD1 3.5L Petrol · E600 ELW
1987 Rover SD1 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 75,426 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER SD1
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E600 ELW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 75,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E600 ELW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Rover Sd1 (E600 ELW) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
E600 ELW Mileage History
- 15/07/202271,883 mi
- 25/07/202271,883 mi
- 18/10/202472,833 mi+950 mi
- 09/10/202575,426 mi+2,593 mi
Average of roughly 1,095 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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