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699 NWL

1962 Rover P5

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

71,677 mi
Last recorded71,677 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
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Vehicle Details

Registration699 NWL
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1962
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 71,677 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine and gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 71,677 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine and gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 68,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear leaf spring bushes cracked & perished

Offside Rear leaf spring rear bushes cracked & perished

Fail 28 Mar 2018 68,429 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 63% out low n/s (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bodysill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% low n/s (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 53% out low o/s (3.7.B.6b)

Advise slight roughness in power steering

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear leaf spring rear bushes cracked & perished

Pass 27 Mar 2017 67,422 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement both (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.B.2)

rear gearbox mount/stabiliser worn and insecure

Fail 24 Mar 2017 67,422 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement both (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.B.2)

rear gearbox mount/stabiliser worn and insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2016 66,410 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 66,408 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket nut loose (2.4.B.3a)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 65,541 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Mar 2015 65,524 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,079 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Mar 2014 65,077 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2013 64,674 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 64,671 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 64,354 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 64,352 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,138 miles

Front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

O/S F outer sill slightly corroded

O/S/R wheel binding slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2010 64,007 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 64,005 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 63,926 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Nov 2007 63,750 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 63,733 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 63,410 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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699 NWL is a 1962 Rover P5 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 699 NWL, 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 64 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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699 NWL is a 1962 Rover P5, first registered on 18 May 1962.

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