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Rover P5 MOT Results

83.5% pass rate
from 170 tests in 2021
(36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Rover P5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.8% fail on Brakes
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.59% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.59% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.59% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.59% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.59% fail on Lever
  • 7.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Horn
  • 4.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.59% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.59% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering
      • 0.59% fail on Operation
      • 0.59% fail on Pump
      • 0.59% fail on Other components
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.59% fail on Wipers
  • 2.4% fail on Suspension (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.59% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.59% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.59% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 2.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.4% fail on Attachment (22 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Doors
      • 0.59% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.59% fail on Door condition
      • 0.59% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.59% fail on Door condition
    • 0.59% fail on Seats
      • 0.59% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.59% fail on Tyres
    • 0.59% fail on Condition