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COL 760C

1965 Rover P5

Red Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

56,706 mi
Last recorded56,706 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1965 Rover P549,935 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOL 760C
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1965
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 56,706 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 55,874 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 55,027 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 54,095 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 54,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 53,452 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 53,055 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 52,872 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 51,703 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 50,736 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,935 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring front mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 49,282 miles

parking brake criteria only just achieved

Pass 11 Aug 2014 48,571 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 47,553 miles

Oil leak

dampness of oil at steering box

Fail 16 Aug 2013 47,441 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

dampness of oil at steering box

front brake pads biting over brake discs

slightly low handbrake effort from nearside rear

Pass 29 Aug 2012 46,251 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011
Pass 2 Sep 2010 45,778 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 44,267 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008
Pass 30 Jul 2007 41,552 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006

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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COL 760C is a 1965 Rover P5 in Red with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1965 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 49,935 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 COL 760C, 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 61 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was COL 760C registered?

COL 760C is a 1965 Rover P5, first registered on 31 December 1965.

Is COL 760C safe to buy?

The MOT history for COL 760C shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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