MOT Status
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56,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
nearside and offside rear upper inner wheelarches corroded and holed
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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