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19th June 2020, 15:57 | #1 |
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Dear oh dear Ian, that looks to be a complete shed, and have you taken a look at the MOT history
Advisories the same year after year, and only two owners, the second owner appears to be some sort of tight fisted individual with scant idea of how to maintain a car. Ideally suited to a DIY minded Rover enthusiast, more like ideally suited to Harry Pringle I wouldn't be paid to take that I'm afraid Brian A101PTW ROVER 3500 V/PLAS AUTO Colour Blue Fuel type Petrol Date registered 1 January 1984 MOT valid until 3 March 2021 Date tested 21 February 2020 PASS View test certificate Mileage 174,554 miles MOT test number 8265 1661 6227 Expiry date 3 March 2021 Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) What are advisories? Date tested 17 February 2020 FAIL View test certificate Mileage 174,551 miles MOT test number 3905 1692 6959 Repair immediately (major defects): Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) What are defects and advisories? Date tested 6 February 2019 PASS Mileage 174,165 miles MOT test number 1641 9353 4231 Test location View test location Expiry date 3 March 2020 The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018 Defects are now categorised according to their severity – dangerous, major, and minor. Find out more Date tested 20 February 2018 PASS Mileage 173,515 miles MOT test number 5021 6834 0094 Expiry date 3 March 2019 Advisory notice item(s) Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) What are advisories? Date tested 2 March 2017 PASS Mileage 173,176 miles MOT test number 7806 0943 4960 Expiry date 3 March 2018 Advisory notice item(s) Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) Date tested 28 February 2017 FAIL Mileage 173,174 miles MOT test number 5259 4768 1371 Test location View test location Reason(s) for failure Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) Dangerous Advisory notice item(s) Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) Date tested 1 March 2016 PASS Mileage 172,051 miles MOT test number 9737 7594 8737 Test location View test location Expiry date 3 March 2017 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) Date tested 5 February 2015 PASS Mileage 171,579 miles MOT test number 2297 5653 5079 Expiry date 3 March 2016 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) Oil leak offside rear shock absorber dust gaiter damaged Date tested 28 February 2014 PASS Mileage 171,478 miles MOT test number 1987 9935 4447 Expiry date 3 March 2015 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) offside rear shock absorber dust gaiter damaged Oil leak Date tested 28 February 2014 FAIL Mileage 171,477 miles MOT test number 7190 2955 4000 Test location View test location Reason(s) for failure Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2) Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2) Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) offside rear shock absorber dust gaiter damaged Oil leak Date tested 26 February 2013 PASS Mileage 171,177 miles MOT test number 2189 7705 3033 Test location View test location Expiry date 3 March 2014 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Oil leak Date tested 26 February 2013 FAIL Mileage 171,176 miles MOT test number 6094 0765 3064 Test location View test location Reason(s) for failure Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) Dangerous Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Dangerous Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Oil leak Date tested 21 February 2012 PASS Mileage 170,720 miles MOT test number 7857 5225 2018 Test location View test location Expiry date 3 March 2013 Advisory notice item(s) Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Oil leak Date tested 7 February 2011 PASS Mileage 170,271 miles MOT test number 7189 9823 1099 Test location View test location Expiry date 3 March 2012 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Date tested 3 March 2010 PASS Mileage 169,852 miles MOT test number 5428 8256 0062 Test location View test location Expiry date 3 March 2011 Date tested 4 March 2009 PASS Mileage 168,714 miles MOT test number 1317 3306 9063 Test location View test location Expiry date 3 March 2010 Date tested 6 February 2008 PASS Mileage 68,267 miles MOT test number 5127 1763 8037 Test location View test location Expiry date 22 February 2009 Date tested 23 February 2007 PASS Mileage 167,673 miles MOT test number 1118 3405 7426 Test location View test location Expiry date 22 February 2008 Date tested 13 February 2007 FAIL Mileage 167,672 miles MOT test number 9013 4474 7067 Test location View test location Reason(s) for failure Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous What are failures? |
19th June 2020, 17:36 | #3 |
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No never looked at the history nor have any wish to Brian..
Having owned one (for 2 weeks) in the distant past nothing could induce me to buy this or any other SD1.. In my opinion the SD1 was BL at it's worse.. However I know that some members own or aspire to own a SD1 hence the link.
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Well atleast its been MOTd think what would it be like if the owner didnt have to
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19th June 2020, 17:57 | #5 |
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I'd have it tomorrow if it were local, nothing that scary: most consumables -tyres, exhaust, ball joints and rubber gators. Got most of the parts already, even got a complete Vitesse interior in cloth, shame about the leather though. Junk the carbs for a EFI system and send Simon the FASD. Rare A/C too, not many of those.
What is encouraging is the lack of advisories about rust! Regards |
19th June 2020, 18:16 | #6 |
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I would be proud to own one of these, I think they are fabulous looking cars and even modern by todays standards.Yes they have their undeniable short comings but when you buy one you accept it warts and all.Besides most things can be improved and upgraded.Just like on any other classic car.
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I bought an SD1 once, it was dreadful in fact the build quality was worse than a Marina and that is saying something.
At least the Vitesse I bought was fitted with the LT77 gearbox and was a twin plenum model, this one has the god awful Borg Warner 65 fitted.......yuk ! I realise a lot of people like them, but they were a poor follow up for the P6, and the Ferrari Daytona rip off styling.........well I don't think the Italians had anything to worry about Brian |
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My own SD1 is the twin plenum type, don't think these were ever offered with an autobox, but sadly no A/C. Regards |
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19th June 2020, 19:21 | #10 |
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I owned a Rover SD1 3.5 Vanden Plas in the late 70s. Was t-boned by a cowboy coming out of a side road and written off. Was a lovely car. Only ever bought tyres for it in the 9years, I think, I owned it. Great continent cruiser. Also owned a 2600 SD1, not as good as the 3.5 tho.
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