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451 XNO

1973 Rover P5

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,817 mi
Last recorded78,817 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration451 XNO
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 78,817 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 78,817 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front brake discs heavily corroded to the inner & outer edges

Pass 5 Oct 2021 78,815 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 78,793 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 78,593 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,578 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 78,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 77,577 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 76,705 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 75,916 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,008 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 73,890 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 57,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 73,480 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 72,445 miles

o/s handbrake low reading

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 16 Jan 2007 72,444 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake low reading o/s

steering tight

Pass 6 Jan 2006 71,239 miles

How Reliable is the Rover P5?

Based on 1,923 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
352
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
parking brake recording little or no effort 64
brake binding 54
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46
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451 XNO is a 1973 Rover P5 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1973 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 61,902 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover P5 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 451 XNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover P5 typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 53 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 451 XNO registered?

451 XNO is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 13 March 1973.

Is 451 XNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 451 XNO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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