MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,147 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension lower bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension bushes slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Steering idler has slight play (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Handbrake performance low on OSR
Petrol cap seal in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM LINK BAR BALL JIONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHTS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FUEL CAP SEAL
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MOST FRONT BUSHS WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front STEERING DROP BAR SLIGHT LIFT
Offside Rear OS BRAKE WEAK ON HANDBRAKE
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also cracked and brittle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering idler has slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under vehicle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear totally detached (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
nsf nsr osr tyres are all wearing on the edges
oil leak
pas system has a slight weap
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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
gearbox has a slight oil leak
nsf tyre is worn on the outer edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
gearbox has a slight oil leak
nsf tyre is worn on the outer edge
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover P5?
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DUD 553K is a 1972 Rover P5 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1972 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 55,687 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 DUD 553K, 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 54 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DUD 553K is a 1972 Rover P5, first registered on 21 January 1972.
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