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TFE 989L

1973 Rover P5

Grey Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,112 mi
Last recorded63,112 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFE 989L
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 63,112 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 62,673 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 61,870 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 61,255 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 60,725 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 60,280 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 60,260 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 59,919 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 59,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,500 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 59,496 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar D bushes in poor condition

both rear leaf spirngs rear bushes perrished

Pass 1 Mar 2010 58,715 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 58,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracking on outer wall

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and cracking on outer wall

Pass 5 Feb 2008 56,978 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 56,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 55,959 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 54,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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TFE 989L is a 1973 Rover P5 in Grey with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 TFE 989L, 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 TFE 989L registered?

TFE 989L is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 2 April 1973.

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