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SHK 245K

1972 Rover P5

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,216 mi
Last recorded74,216 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 1972 Rover P555,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHK 245K
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 74,216 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component steering box area to (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 74,056 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 74,054 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 73,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 73,602 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 72,986 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front inner sill area small corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2012 72,088 miles

Nearside front sill area has excessive corrosion

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 68,209 miles

Slight foot brake travel

Coolant pipes to rear heater leaking by o/s front chassis

Engine oil leaks

Excessive corrosion to n/s front inner under sill by n/s front jacking point

Excessive corrosion to o/s front jacking point

N/S hand brake reading slightly low

N/S washer inop

Slight power steering dampness around pump and steering box

Pass 16 Dec 2009 67,823 miles

Surface corrosion throughout under side of vehicle

Pass 31 Dec 2008 66,944 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 66,914 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 66,215 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 66,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SHK 245K is a 1972 Rover P5 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1972 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 55,687 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 SHK 245K, 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 54 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SHK 245K registered?

SHK 245K is a 1972 Rover P5, first registered on 15 February 1972.

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