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VMD 101G

1968 Rover P5

Red Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,955 mi
Last recorded60,955 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 1968 Rover P568,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMD 101G
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 60,955 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 59,172 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 56,369 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 54,856 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 54,856 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 54,240 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine and transmission oil leaks

nearside front jacking point is corroded and holed

offside front body mounting bush in poor condition

power steering pump area is damp

Fail 3 Sep 2015 54,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure lower bolt loose (2.7.2b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front jacking point is corroded and holed

offside front body mounting bush in poor condition

offside front suspension bushes are contaminated with oil

power steering pump area is damp

transmission and engine oil leaks

Pass 11 Mar 2014 51,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 51,837 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside rear brake is tight

oil leaks

slight play at front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Oct 2012 50,307 miles

o/side outer sill panel corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2012 50,307 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

o/side outer sill panel corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 50,096 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 50,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

offside sill panel slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 49,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,417 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

advise o/s and n/s side sill and jacking points.

advise o/s front sub frame mounting condition.

advise rear road springs.

advise steering box .

Pass 21 Oct 2008 48,969 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

advise o/s front sub frame mounting condition.advise o/s side sill inner and outer condition.advise steering box condition.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 48,515 miles

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

auto-transfluid leaking around radiator

near side front jacking point corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 47,959 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 47,225 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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VMD 101G is a 1968 Rover P5 in Red with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1968 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 68,242 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 VMD 101G, 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 58 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VMD 101G registered?

VMD 101G is a 1968 Rover P5, first registered on 12 September 1968.

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