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JPG 412K

1972 Rover Princess

Green Petrol 1695cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

39,623 mi
Last recorded39,623 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover Princess48,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPG 412K
MakeRover
ModelPrincess
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,695cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 39,623 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 39,422 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 39,421 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 6 Jul 2010 39,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,484 miles

body panels poor in places

inner sills rusty

nearside and offside rear brake pipes rusty

rear sub frame rusty

slight cracking at sub frame mountings

slight wear in steering rack

structure very rusty in places

Pass 1 Sep 2005 35,484 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2005 35,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Rover Princess?

Based on 778 MOT tests across 141 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
326
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
141
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
Stop lamp not working 19
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JPG 412K is a 1972 Rover Princess in Green with a 1,695cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1972 Rover Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 48,120 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Princess fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JPG 412K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 54 years old, this Rover Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JPG 412K registered?

JPG 412K is a 1972 Rover Princess, first registered on 6 January 1972.

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