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NHU 660L

1973 Rover P5

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

88,658 mi
Last recorded88,658 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHU 660L
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 8 Sep 2025 88,658 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 89,551 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 88,384 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 88,226 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 87,944 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 87,481 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 87,303 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 87,176 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 86,876 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 86,558 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 86,190 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 85,774 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 85,476 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 85,165 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 84,872 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 84,600 miles

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

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

o/s rear bump stop missing

scratch on screen

Pass 4 Jul 2008 34,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s front track rod on the steering relay has slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2007 84,064 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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NHU 660L is a 1973 Rover P5 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 NHU 660L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NHU 660L registered?

NHU 660L is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 11 July 1973.

Is NHU 660L safe to buy?

The MOT history for NHU 660L shows 18 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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