£5,550
1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 3 Aug 2019
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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£5,550
1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum
UK • 3 Aug 2019
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This classic car boasts a sporty Twin Plenum and Lotus-developed inlet manifold, enhanced by a recent mass-airflow meter and starter motor. However, it's important to note the vehicle was an insurance write-off in 1991.
Condition
5
The car has high mileage, a history of being an insurance write-off, and requires some reconditioning. However, it also has a recent MOT and some service history.
/ 10
104,000 miles
SARRREWZ7CM343722
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
C63 MEV
1986
Auction
£5,550
1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin Plenum
Classic Car Auctions • UK • 3 Aug 2019
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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Description
Increasingly rare and desirable, the sporty Twin Plenum...
Lotus-developed Twin Plenum inlet manifold introduced in 1985.
Extra 20bhp Manual gearbox car, with 104,000 miles and just two former registered keepers A new mass-airflow meter and starter motor recently fitted.
MOT valid until 25/03/2020 Full service history whilst in our vendor's ownership (2015) Vehicle was the subject of an Insurance Total Loss Payment (09/11/1991) - Insurance write off
Price Analysis vs Other SD1 Vitesses
£6,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,650
Median Price (Since 2020)
£64,320
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous SD1 Vitesse Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 30th Jun 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
105,105 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 1st Jul 2024, 105,105 miles
Passed
On 30th Aug 2022, 104,968 miles
Passed
On 26th Jul 2021, 104,911 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- BATTERY INSECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL FROM TRAY
- SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING
Failed
On 15th Jul 2021, 104,911 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen wiper missing BOTH (3.4 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR TO TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- BATTERY INSECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL FROM TRAY
- NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR TO TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES STARTING TO WEAR/DETERIORATE
- SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING
MOT Mileage Trend
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