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1982 Rover SD1 2.6L Petrol · REC 909Y

REC 909Y

1982 Rover SD1 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Nov 1982. Recorded mileage 42,496 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2023.

Make & Model
ROVER SD1
Year / Origin
1982 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 31 May 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
42,496 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 31 May 2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1982
Engine
2597cc
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REC 909Y Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2022
  • 42,496 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

REC 909Y MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Rover Sd1 (REC 909Y) between January 2022 and June 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 01 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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REC 909Y Mileage History

  1. 05/01/202242,308 mi
  2. 01/06/202242,496 mi+188 mi

Average of roughly 467 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Average MOT pass rate (50%)
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