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AKN 933K

1971 Rover P5

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,771 mi
Last recorded45,771 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 1971 Rover P574,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKN 933K
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 45,771 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 45,771 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 45,537 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 45,311 miles

rear shackle bushes front anti roll bar d bushes tie bar bushes and top arm bushes starting to split

Pass 7 Dec 2012 45,118 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

dash lights not working

Fail 7 Dec 2012 45,118 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

dash lights not working

Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,071 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 44,968 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front suspension bushes perished

washerbottle leaking

Fail 17 Dec 2010 44,968 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front suspension bushes perished

washerbottle leaking

Pass 17 Dec 2009 44,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 44,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 44,885 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 44,782 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 43,747 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 43,616 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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AKN 933K is a 1971 Rover P5 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1971 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 74,158 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 AKN 933K, 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 55 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AKN 933K is a 1971 Rover P5, first registered on 2 September 1971.

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