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VFX 296L

1973 Rover P5

Grey Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

4,511 mi
Last recorded4,511 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 1973 Rover P561,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFX 296L
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 4,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 4,511 miles

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

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

various areas starting to corrode rear floor and sills

Fail 22 Dec 2017 4,511 miles

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

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

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

various areas starting to corrode rear floor and sills

Pass 23 Dec 2015 3,697 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside weak (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 3,697 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion underside weak (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 3,433 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2014 3,431 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 2,874 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

general underbody rusting & rusty rear jacking points.

o/s/f door locking fault?

Pass 22 Jul 2011 2,703 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 2,702 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 2,692 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 2,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fault with drivers door

handbrake effort 25%

play in offside track rod ends

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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VFX 296L is a 1973 Rover P5 in Grey with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VFX 296L, 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 VFX 296L registered?

VFX 296L is a 1973 Rover P5, first registered on 3 May 1973.

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