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VWA 800L

1973 Rover P5

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,495 mi
Last recorded54,495 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWA 800L
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 54,495 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 54,324 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 54,110 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2010 53,920 miles

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

brake flexi hoses bgining to deteriorate

near and offside shockabsorbers corroded (front)

Pass 27 May 2009 53,334 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Fail 14 May 2009 53,335 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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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VWA 800L is a 1973 Rover P5 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWA 800L, 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 VWA 800L registered?

VWA 800L is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 24 July 1973.

Is VWA 800L safe to buy?

The MOT history for VWA 800L shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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