1971 Rover P5 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
57,731 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for P5
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 57,731Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Rover P5, with age trends.
Brakes
30.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Towbars
6.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 30.0% (39 yrs) | 30.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.0% (39 yrs) | 20.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.7% (39 yrs) | 16.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Towbars | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover P5 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.