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VUW 550G

1968 Rover P5

Grey Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,365 mi
Last recorded53,365 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 1968 Rover P568,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUW 550G
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1968
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 53,365 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 53,085 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,175 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 52,173 miles

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 ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 51,019 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 49,735 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 49,735 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 86,344 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 86,344 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 85,456 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 84,806 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 83,060 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 82,335 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear susp springs rubber bush mounts are close to the limit both sides

Pass 12 Sep 2007 82,031 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 81,504 miles

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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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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VUW 550G is a 1968 Rover P5, first registered on 13 November 1968.

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