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MOT reliability

Rover P5 b

4 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Rover P5 b vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Rover P5 b has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,199 miles.

4
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
214
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P5 b problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P5 b MOT tests:

  • Other164%
  • Steering9%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Rover P5 b MOT faults

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

  1. n/s front inner sill holed but out of prescribed area.o/s and n/s rear chassis legs corroding. (1 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  3. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  4. Oil leak (1 times)
  5. tyres slightly wearing on edges (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. offside front brake slight bind (1 times)
  8. rear brakes have slight bind (1 times)
  9. Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  12. p.a.s. box damp with fluid (1 times)
  13. P.A.S box damp with fluid (1 times)
  14. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  15. P.A.S. box damp with fluid (1 times)

Rover P5 b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 3 100% 41,540
1971 2 13 100% 18,948
1969 1 12 100% 17,361

Rover P5 b reliability FAQ

Across 4 Rover P5 b vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P5 b MOT issues are: n/s front inner sill holed but out of prescribed area.o/s and n/s rear chassis legs corroding.; Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4); Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Rover P5 b in our data has covered around 24,199 miles.

Compare the Rover P5 b

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

P5 b vs 214 P5 b vs 25 P5 b vs 416 P5 b vs 75

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