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ETV 1L

1973 Rover P5

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

10,852 mi
Last recorded10,852 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETV 1L
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 10,852 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 10,742 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 10,370 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 10,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 9,981 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 5,081 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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ETV 1L is a 1973 Rover P5 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1973 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 61,902 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 ETV 1L, 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 53 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 ETV 1L registered?

ETV 1L is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 1 January 1973.

Is ETV 1L safe to buy?

The MOT history for ETV 1L shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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