£2,890
1985 Rover SD1
Brightwells • UK • 16 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£2,890
1985 Rover SD1
UK • 16 Sept 2026 • Lot 32
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Rover SD1 2400 Turbo Diesel is a rare survivor, noted for its distinctive styling and the scarcity of its diesel engine variant. The car comes with an extensive history file, including 23 MOT certificates and 12 service stamps, presenting an honest example for enthusiasts and collectors.
Condition
6
The car is described as an 'honest example' with 'slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels'. It's a rare model with extensive documentation, but it's not in pristine or outstanding condition. It drives under its own power, indicating it's not severely damaged.
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122,777 miles
SARRRHWE7CM337720
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
C243WAC
1985
Auction
£2,890
1985 Rover SD1
Brightwells • UK • 16 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Description Rare 2400 Turbo Diesel model; showing 122,777 miles; current V5C records eight former keepers; 23 previous MOT certificates
First registered in October 1985, this increasingly rare Rover SD1 is particularly noteworthy as one of the comparatively few 2400 Turbo Diesel models produced.
A rare sight even when new, surviving examples are now seldom encountered, making this an unusual opportunity for enthusiasts of the marque and collectors of British executive cars.
Finished in metallic blue with a grey velour interior, the car displays 122,777 miles and presents as an honest example of this distinctive model.
The current V5C records eight former keepers and the vehicle has been driving on site, demonstrating its ability to move under its own power, as shown in the accompanying video.
Accompanying the car is an impressive history file including the V5C, no fewer than 23 previous MOT certificates, 12 service stamps, period photographs and a substantial box of invoices docum...
Price Analysis vs Other SD1s
£530
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,900
Median Price (Since 2020)
£23,200
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous SD1 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 1st Oct 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
122,775 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Oct 2020, 122,775 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Floor
Passed
On 27th Jul 2018, 122,594 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall but not to cord
- under side of vehicle generally corroded
Failed
On 16th May 2018, 122,593 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- front jacking points corroded
- n/s/r tyre side wall perished but not to cords
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On 24th Apr 2017, 122,252 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- n/s/r tyre cracked on side wall
MOT Mileage Trend
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