Rover SD1

1,455 on UK roads in 2025+17 vs 2024

On the road

1,455

1,455 licensed

Change vs 2024

+1.2%

+17 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Rover SD1 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,455 licensed in 2025 - up 1.2% on 2024. 3 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Rover SD1 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Rover SD1 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Rover SD1 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,455total

Petrol99.6%
Other0.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L1
1.6-2.0L1
Over 3.0L1,452

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2000-20040%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Rover Sd1 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 140 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

81.7%

140 MOT tests in 2025 · 126 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

77.7%

2023

82.4%

2024

79.9%

2025

81.7%

▲ 4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Rover Sd1 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 168 cars tracked across years

850miles a year · low use

99.4%

low · <5k

0.6%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 196-1,087 miles a year (median 476).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

85,993

29,871middle 50%: 58,436-114,170130,084

Typical odometer rising: 86,244 → 85,402 → 86,805 → 85,993

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.3%

40-80k

84.4%

80-120k

83.3%

120k+

78.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Rover Sd1 passes first time 81.7% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 850 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 81.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 78.6% past 120k.

Why a SD1 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 23 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a SD1 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical47.8%

Body & structure34.8%

Suspension30.4%

Steering21.7%

Visibility21.7%

Exhaust & emissions17.4%

Brakes13%

Tyres13%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4

Exhaust system leaking or insecure3

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired3

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected2

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen2

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2

A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly2

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2

21.7% flagged dangerous·3.2 defects per fail·23 fails analysed

Rover SD1 - frequently asked

How many Rover SD1 are left in the UK?

There are 1,455 Rover SD1 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 1.2% on 2024.

How many new Rover SD1 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Rover SD1 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Rover SD1 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Rover SD1 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Rover SD1?

Most Rover SD1 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Rover SD1?

81.7% of Rover SD1 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Rover SD1 has around 83,250 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Rover SD1 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Rover SD1 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,455total

Petrol99.6%
Other0.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L1
1.6-2.0L1
Over 3.0L1,452

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2000-20040%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Rover Sd1 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 140 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

81.7%

140 MOT tests in 2025 · 126 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

77.7%

2023

82.4%

2024

79.9%

2025

81.7%

▲ 4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Rover Sd1 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 168 cars tracked across years

850miles a year · low use

99.4%

low · <5k

0.6%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 196-1,087 miles a year (median 476).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

85,993

29,871middle 50%: 58,436-114,170130,084

Typical odometer rising: 86,244 → 85,402 → 86,805 → 85,993

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

81.3%

40-80k

84.4%

80-120k

83.3%

120k+

78.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a SD1 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 23 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a SD1 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical47.8%

Body & structure34.8%

Suspension30.4%

Steering21.7%

Visibility21.7%

Exhaust & emissions17.4%

Brakes13%

Tyres13%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4

Exhaust system leaking or insecure3

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired3

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen2

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2

A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly2

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2

21.7% flagged dangerous·3.2 defects per fail·23 fails analysed

Rover SD1 - frequently asked

How many Rover SD1 are left in the UK?

There are 1,455 Rover SD1 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 1.2% on 2024.

How many new Rover SD1 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Rover SD1 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Rover SD1 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Rover SD1 on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Rover SD1?

Most Rover SD1 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Rover SD1?

81.7% of Rover SD1 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Rover SD1 has around 83,250 miles on the clock.

Buying a Rover SD1?

Before you buy a specific Rover SD1, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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