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OFR 28M

1973 Rover Princess

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,728 mi
Last recorded65,728 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Rover Princess47,527 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOFR 28M
MakeRover
ModelPrincess
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,728 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 65,727 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 65,287 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 65,193 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,922 miles

offside front outer sill corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2014 63,916 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

offside front outer sill corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 63,487 miles

o/s rear tyre crackes in sidewall

Fail 8 Mar 2012 63,482 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

o/s rear tyre crackes in sidewall

Pass 29 Apr 2010 63,148 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 63,144 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 62,492 miles

This vehicle has been heavily undersealed at the rear.

Fail 24 Jun 2008 62,488 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 62,408 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 62,216 miles

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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OFR 28M is a 1973 Rover Princess in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1973 Rover Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 47,527 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 OFR 28M, 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 53 years old, this Rover Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OFR 28M registered?

OFR 28M is a 1973 Rover Princess, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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