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NKX 1L

1973 Rover P5

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,690 mi
Last recorded62,690 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKX 1L
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 62,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 62,636 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 62,627 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,286 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 62,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2008 61,947 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 61,944 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering box

Pass 1 May 2007 61,719 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 61,716 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 60,062 miles

o/s/r foot and hand brake readings low but pass

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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NKX 1L is a 1973 Rover P5 in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 NKX 1L, 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.

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What year was NKX 1L registered?

NKX 1L is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 13 March 1973.

Is NKX 1L safe to buy?

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