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MOT reliability

Rover P5, 3500

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover P5, 3500 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Rover P5, 3500 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,011 miles.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
479
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover P5, 3500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover P5, 3500 MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Steering33%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover P5, 3500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P5, 3500 MOT tests:

  1. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
  3. Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  6. Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)

Rover P5, 3500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 24 71% 92,011

Rover P5, 3500 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover P5, 3500 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover P5, 3500 MOT issues are: Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)); Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)).

The typical Rover P5, 3500 in our data has covered around 92,011 miles.

Compare the Rover P5, 3500

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P5, 3500 vs 214 P5, 3500 vs 25 P5, 3500 vs 416 P5, 3500 vs 75

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