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OYC 345L

1973 Rover P5

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

9,753 mi
Last recorded9,753 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2006
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYC 345L
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2006 9,753 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 9,753 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 9,790 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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OYC 345L is a 1973 Rover P5 in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 OYC 345L, 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.

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What year was OYC 345L registered?

OYC 345L is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 12 January 1973.

Is OYC 345L safe to buy?

The MOT history for OYC 345L shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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