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GSL 63J

1971 Rover P5

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

89,054 mi
Last recorded89,054 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Rover P574,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGSL 63J
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 89,054 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 89,048 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 89,030 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 88,970 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 88,946 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 88,786 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 88,689 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,515 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 88,204 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 88,199 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2009 88,040 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 87,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 87,578 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

vechle has general corrosion all over underside †n/s/rear door has corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2006 87,432 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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GSL 63J is a 1971 Rover P5 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 GSL 63J, 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 GSL 63J registered?

GSL 63J is a 1971 Rover P5, first registered on 8 July 1971.

Is GSL 63J safe to buy?

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