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MOT reliability

Rover P5 3litre

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover P5 3litre vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Rover P5 3litre has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,936 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
606
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P5 3litre problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P5 3litre MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Emissions & nuisance22%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover P5 3litre MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P5 3litre MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  5. Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Oil leak (1 times)

Rover P5 3litre pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 1 14 79% 49,936

Rover P5 3litre reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover P5 3litre vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P5 3litre MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a); Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a); Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).

The typical Rover P5 3litre in our data has covered around 49,936 miles.

Compare the Rover P5 3litre

See how the Rover P5 3litre stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

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