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WDG 585J

1971 Rover P5

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,313 mi
Last recorded92,313 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1971 Rover P574,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDG 585J
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 92,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

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

Rear floor corroded near o/s/r chassis leg but considered excessive

Fail 19 Mar 2016 92,313 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear floor corroded near o/s/r chassis leg but considered excessive

Pass 20 Mar 2015 91,234 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 91,234 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 23,568 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 21,979 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

inds slow

Fail 4 Feb 2012 20,354 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

general vehicle corrosion underneath all solid

washers frozen

Pass 4 Feb 2012 20,354 miles

general vehicle corrosion underneath all solid

washers frozen

Pass 1 Feb 2011 18,304 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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WDG 585J is a 1971 Rover P5 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 74,158 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 WDG 585J, 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 55 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WDG 585J is a 1971 Rover P5, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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