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PPP 950L

1973 Rover P5

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,680 mi
Last recorded98,680 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPP 950L
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 98,680 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid resvoir over filled

driver door stiff to open

mist of power steering fluid leak from pump/hose

near side rear door slight corrsion

off side rear parking brake effort is low compared to near side

Pass 29 Jul 2010 98,668 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 97,629 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 97,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 97,469 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 96,212 miles

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

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

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

nearside front floor rusted through by jacking point not within structual point.

offside front floor by jacking point h/s/corrosion.

Fail 13 Mar 2007 96,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front floor rusted through by jacking point not within structual point.

offside front floor by jacking point h/s/corrosion.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 96,137 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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PPP 950L is a 1973 Rover P5 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PPP 950L, 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 PPP 950L registered?

PPP 950L is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 9 February 1973.

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