MOT reliability
Rover P5b
91 vehicles · 700 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 91 Rover P5b vehicles and 700 completed MOT tests, the Rover P5b has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,895 miles.
91
Vehicles
700
MOT tests
1,929
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover P5b problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover P5b MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Rover P5b pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 33% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (91)
Most common Rover P5b MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover P5b MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
- Oil leak (31 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (25 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (14 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (13 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (12 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (12 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (11 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (11 times)
Rover P5b pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 69,874 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 69,676 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 82,593 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 24,590 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 96,190 |
| 1973 | 15 | 121 | 75% | 55,607 |
| 1972 | 22 | 187 | 75% | 56,646 |
| 1971 | 12 | 99 | 85% | 54,167 |
| 1970 | 16 | 123 | 81% | 62,398 |
| 1969 | 13 | 86 | 80% | 51,112 |
| 1968 | 8 | 55 | 78% | 55,175 |
Rover P5b reliability FAQ
Across 91 Rover P5b vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover P5b MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Rover P5b in our data has covered around
56,895 miles.
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