MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering box weeping oil
wear in wiper linkage
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering box weeping oil
wear in wiper linkage
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover P5?
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YYR 550H is a 1970 Rover P5 in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YYR 550H, 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 YYR 550H registered?
YYR 550H is a 1970 Rover P5, first registered on 8 April 1970.
Is YYR 550H safe to buy?
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