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UDW 548J

1971 Rover Princess

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

18,869 mi
Last recorded18,869 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 1971 Rover Princess38,142 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDW 548J
MakeRover
ModelPrincess
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 18,869 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion around wings but not affecting structure

corrosion on ns floor area but not to excess

Fail 2 Apr 2021 18,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 18,264 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated knuckle joint rubber boot split and has water ingress (2.4.D.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under side has recently been covered in underseal (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 18,264 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated knuckle joint rubber boot split and has water ingress (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under side has recently been covered in underseal (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 17,627 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 17,627 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 17,308 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 17,308 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 17,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 17,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Rover Princess?

Based on 778 MOT tests across 141 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
326
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
141
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
brake recording little or no effort 25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
Stop lamp not working 19
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UDW 548J is a 1971 Rover Princess in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1971 Rover Princess models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 38,142 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 Princess fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UDW 548J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Princess typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 55 years old, this Rover Princess is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UDW 548J is a 1971 Rover Princess, first registered on 13 May 1971.

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