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MOT reliability

Rover P.5

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover P.5 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Rover P.5 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,121 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
359
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P.5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P.5 MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Brakes30%
  • Steering20%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Visibility10%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover P.5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P.5 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  2. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  5. Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Rover P.5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1965 1 11 73% 30,121

Rover P.5 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover P.5 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P.5 MOT issues are: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b); Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Rover P.5 in our data has covered around 30,121 miles.

Compare the Rover P.5

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