£5,600
1980 Rover SD1 2600S
United Kingdom • 10 May 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a left-hand drive 1980 Rover SD1 Series 1 from Belgium, featuring a 2.6-liter engine and automatic transmission. It presents well in a light green/blue hue, with a dark brown velour interior. Showing 76,417 km, its condition suggests it has been well-cared for, though mileage verification is limited.
Condition
7
The car is described as 'lovely' and 'clean,' with the vendor highlighting its well-maintained condition and enjoyment in clement weather. While the mileage is believed to be genuine, there is insufficient history to fully verify it, but the overall condition is considered a strong point.
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Automatic
Transmission:
RRWMU4AA128771
Chassis No:
Odometer:
47,483 miles
ETH443V
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Description Lovely, clean 2.6-litre automatic LHD example from Belgium showing just 76,417Km (47,483 miles) Dating from February 1980, this really rather handsome Rover SD1 Series 1 really looks very nice indeed, the iconic SD1 design looking better and better the older it gets.
Finished in a super hue of light greeny/blue the car sits on its period correct wheels and proudly wears its 2600 badge to its wings, denoting that under the bonnet is fitted the 2.6-litre SOHC Leyland PE166 straight-six petrol engine driving the rear wheels here via three-speed GM TH180 automatic transmission.
This example, as you’ve no doubt noted, is Left-hand drive and hails from Belgium originally.
Our vendor bought the car in September 2020 with the intention of taking it out to his holiday home in Portugal, but then Covid happened and the holiday home was sold, the car never making it out there.
Since then, its been enjoyed in the clement weather only, helping keep the car in the lovely condition we ...
Points of note
£530
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,900
Median Price (Since 2020)
£19,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 16 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
78,194 miles
Registration Date
1980-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 17 2025 with 78,194 miles
Passed
On Feb 16 2024 with 77,598 miles
Passed
On Feb 27 2023 with 76,348 miles
Passed
On May 20 2019 with 75,539 miles
Passed
On Mar 14 2017 with 75,512 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- all four tyres over 10 years old
Failed
On Apr 05 2016 with 75,479 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head by steering column uj (2.2.C.1h)
- Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by steering column uj (2.2.C.1h)
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