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NEH 278K

1972 Rover P5

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

56,681 mi
Last recorded56,681 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover P555,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEH 278K
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 56,681 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 56,650 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 56,603 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 56,537 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 56,505 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 56,377 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 56,320 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 56,247 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 56,168 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 55,972 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,908 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 55,756 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 55,687 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 55,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak around engine and PAS pump

Pass 29 Jul 2011 55,649 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,518 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 55,491 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

N/s and o/s chassis corroded but not excessive

N/s inner sill corroded but not excessive

N/s/r inner arch holed

O/s inner sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 30 Jun 2009 55,426 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 55,421 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 55,368 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 5,534 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 55,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

general underbody corrosion front and rear

Fail 21 May 2007 55,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 55,153 miles

nearside and offside rear upper inner wheelarches corroded and holed

Fail 15 May 2006 55,141 miles

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

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

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

as per prevoius vt32 No 203303596096

Fail 3 Apr 2006 55,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside inner track rod end gaitor split

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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NEH 278K is a 1972 Rover P5 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1972 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 55,687 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 P5 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NEH 278K, 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 54 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NEH 278K is a 1972 Rover P5, first registered on 5 April 1972.

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