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MOT reliability

Rover P5 3.5litre

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover P5 3.5litre vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Rover P5 3.5litre has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,478 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
202
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P5 3.5litre problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P5 3.5litre MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover P5 3.5litre MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P5 3.5litre MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. 0/S/F suspension bump stop deteriorated (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  5. N/S/F body mount to chassis slight movment (2 times)
  6. N/S/F sill corroded but not within 30cm of body mountings (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear leaf spring rubber mount perishing (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear leaf spring rubber mount perishing (2 times)

Rover P5 3.5litre pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 6 50% 65,771
1969 1 12 83% 83,185

Rover P5 3.5litre reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover P5 3.5litre vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P5 3.5litre MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); 0/S/F suspension bump stop deteriorated.

The typical Rover P5 3.5litre in our data has covered around 74,478 miles.

Compare the Rover P5 3.5litre

See how the Rover P5 3.5litre stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

P5 3.5litre vs 214 P5 3.5litre vs 25 P5 3.5litre vs 416 P5 3.5litre vs 75

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