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:
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Other81%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes4%
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Steering4%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
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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:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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