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MOT reliability

Rover P5 coupe

13 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Rover P5 coupe vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Rover P5 coupe has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,569 miles.

13
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
454
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P5 coupe problem areas

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

  • Other81%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Fuel types: Petrol (13)

Most common Rover P5 coupe MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  4. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  6. Oil leak (4 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (4 times)
  8. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  13. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)

Rover P5 coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 18 83% 82,499
1972 3 23 87% 71,771
1971 3 33 79% 70,643
1970 2 14 64% 89,017
1969 2 5 80% 26,290
1965 1 10 80% 32,117
1962 1 14 100% 66,925

Rover P5 coupe reliability FAQ

Across 13 Rover P5 coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P5 coupe MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Rover P5 coupe in our data has covered around 64,569 miles.

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