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BKM 530K

1971 Rover P5

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,228 mi
Last recorded81,228 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 Rover P574,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKM 530K
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 81,228 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 80,880 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 80,750 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 80,626 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 80,569 miles

o/s/r inner sill corroded,oil leaks

Fail 27 Aug 2020 80,569 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

o/s/r inner sill corroded,oil leaks

Pass 25 Sep 2019 80,518 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 80,442 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 80,238 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 80,191 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 79,646 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 79,642 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 79,640 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 79,640 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 79,625 miles

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

cracks in n/s/r tyre

cracks in o/s/f tyre

cracks in o/s/r tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2012 79,623 miles

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

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

cracks in n/s/r tyre

cracks in o/s/f tyre

cracks in o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 May 2011 79,605 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread

Fail 23 May 2011 79,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 2 Mar 2010 79,071 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 79,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 78,942 miles

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Pass 26 Feb 2008 78,932 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 78,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 788,838 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 78,498 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 78,498 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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BKM 530K is a 1971 Rover P5 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BKM 530K, 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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What year was BKM 530K registered?

BKM 530K is a 1971 Rover P5, first registered on 10 November 1971.

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