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DLT 547J

1971 Rover P5

Blue Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,850 mi
Last recorded1,850 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 1971 Rover P574,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLT 547J
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 1,850 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 1,850 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 1,681 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 1,177 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 671 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 671 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 99,915 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 99,915 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 99,156 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 99,118 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 99,118 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 98,790 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 97,717 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 97,683 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 97,267 miles

Centre propshaft U/J very worn

Fail 23 Sep 2008 97,267 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre propshaft U/J very worn

Pass 21 Sep 2007 96,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 93,054 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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DLT 547J is a 1971 Rover P5 in Blue with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DLT 547J, 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 DLT 547J registered?

DLT 547J is a 1971 Rover P5, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is DLT 547J safe to buy?

The MOT history for DLT 547J shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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