MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,888 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear inner arches corroded but not in a prescribed area
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake rod seized at drum (3.5.1k)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear inner arches corroded but not in a prescribed area
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.B.2)
light corrosion under both rear wheel archs (non prescribed areas)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/sf ,both rear inner wings corroded and holed but not in perscribed area or effecting steering ,brakes etc
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Rover P5?
Based on 1,923 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ETF 492J is a 1971 Rover P5 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 ETF 492J, 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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ETF 492J is a 1971 Rover P5, first registered on 1 June 1971.
Is ETF 492J safe to buy?
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