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978 XVA

2018 Rover P5

White Petrol 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

49,903 mi
Last recorded49,903 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
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Vehicle Details

Registration978 XVA
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,999cc
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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,903 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 49,902 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 49,900 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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978 XVA is a 2018 Rover P5 in White with a 2,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 978 XVA, 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 8 years old, this Rover P5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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978 XVA is a 2018 Rover P5, first registered on 1 May 2018.

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