MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,365 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Central Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis. gearbox mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
n/s/finner wheel arch corroded, not in any prescribed areas
oil leak
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear leaf spring rear mounting deteriorated
slight rear brake imbalance
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear leaf spring rear mounting deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear susp springs rubber bush mounts are close to the limit both sides
How Reliable is the Rover P5?
Based on 1,923 MOT tests across 193 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VUW 550G is a 1968 Rover P5 in Grey with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1968 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 68,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VUW 550G, 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 58 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VUW 550G registered?
VUW 550G is a 1968 Rover P5, first registered on 13 November 1968.
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