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OXJ 344H

1970 Rover P5

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,570 mi
Last recorded81,570 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 1970 Rover P561,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOXJ 344H
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 81,570 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 81,560 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill by jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill by jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2016 81,535 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 9 Jul 2015 81,381 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all tyre sidewalls starting to perish and crack

Fail 9 Jul 2015 81,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all tyre sidewalls starting to perish and crack

Pass 26 Sep 2013 80,868 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

wiring to gearbox close to exhaust

Fail 26 Sep 2013 80,868 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

wiring to gearbox close to exhaust

Pass 24 Sep 2012 79,907 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 79,467 miles

complete underside of vehicle covered in thick sealer corrossion assement tool used ok at time of test

damp around steering box area no leaks founnd at time of test

n/s/r foot & handbrake slight low effort

Fail 25 Aug 2011 79,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

damp around power steering box no leaks found

Pass 31 Jan 2009 79,435 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 79,307 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 78,725 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 78,584 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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OXJ 344H is a 1970 Rover P5 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 61,483 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 OXJ 344H, 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 56 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OXJ 344H is a 1970 Rover P5, first registered on 1 July 1970.

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