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YXO 12

1970 Rover P5

Red Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

24,235 mi
Last recorded24,235 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1970 Rover P561,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYXO 12
MakeRover
ModelP5
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 24,235 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 24,168 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 23,864 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 23,863 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 23,524 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 23,426 miles

advise near side front tyre cracking on outer side wall

advise off side rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

avise very slight bind on near side front brake

near side rear tyre cracking in tread area

Fail 24 Feb 2015 23,426 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise near side front tyre cracking on outer side wall

advise off side rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

avise very slight bind on near side front brake

near side rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 25 Feb 2014 23,251 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 23,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2012 23,129 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 23,018 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 22,299 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2010 22,287 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2009 21,942 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 20,964 miles

rear brake pipes secured by cable tie

Fail 15 May 2008 20,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 19,368 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 18,088 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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YXO 12 is a 1970 Rover P5 in Red with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1970 Rover P5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 61,483 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 YXO 12, 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 56 years old, this Rover P5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YXO 12 registered?

YXO 12 is a 1970 Rover P5, first registered on 1 January 1970.

Is YXO 12 safe to buy?

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