Rover P5
Blue · Petrol · 1960 · 2,995 cc
VSJ 730MOT history
VSJ 730 is a blue petrol Rover P5 first used on 21 Jan 1960. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 53,540 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 53,540 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 369 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VSJ 730
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- P5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 21 Jan 1960
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VSJ 730 was last recorded at 53,540 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,520 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 369 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,540 miles
- 2025 – 53,520 miles
- 2024 – 53,338 miles
- 2023 – 53,196 miles
- 2022 – 52,979 miles
- 2021 – 52,300 miles
- 2020 – 52,112 miles
- 2019 – 51,889 miles
- 2018 – 51,582 miles
- 2017 – 51,485 miles
- 2016 – 51,300 miles
- 2015 – 51,202 miles
- 2014 – 51,090 miles
- 2012 – 50,905 miles
- 2011 – 50,779 miles
- 2010 – 50,212 miles
- 2009 – 49,652 miles
- 2006 – 46,200 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,540 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2019
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Failure2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
20 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,540 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 53,540 miles
- Test number
- 231896613348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,520 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 53,520 miles
- Test number
- 796073282149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,338 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 53,338 miles
- Test number
- 811351763234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,196 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 53,196 miles
- Test number
- 654576390348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,979 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 52,979 miles
- Test number
- 352162203721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,300 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 52,300 miles
- Test number
- 834512761551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,112 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 52,112 miles
- Test number
- 776584250387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,889 miles (+307)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 51,889 miles
- Test number
- 240858375925
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass51,582 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 51,582 miles
- Test number
- 749976858100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,485 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 51,485 miles
- Test number
- 893515435571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,300 miles (+98)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 51,300 miles
- Test number
- 885340723848
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass51,202 miles (+112)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 51,202 miles
- Test number
- 978444925217
- NoteOil leak
Pass51,090 miles (+185)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 51,090 miles
- Test number
- 448502634217
- NoteOil leak
Pass50,905 miles (+126)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 50,905 miles
- Test number
- 935952752210
- NoteOil leak
Pass50,779 miles (+567)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 50,779 miles
- Test number
- 768789131240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,212 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 50,212 miles
- Test number
- 613736330251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,652 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 49,652 miles
- Test number
- 321299329457
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail49,652 miles (+1)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,652 miles
- Test number
- 323489229482
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail49,651 miles (+3,451)10 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,651 miles
- Test number
- 534093889175
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureDirection indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass46,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 46,200 miles
- Test number
- 510509576224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VSJ 730
- What vehicle is registration VSJ 730 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VSJ 730 on a blue petrol Rover P5 first used on 21 Jan 1960. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VSJ 730 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSJ 730 is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VSJ 730?
- The MOT on VSJ 730 is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VSJ 730 done?
- VSJ 730 was recorded at 53,540 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 369 miles a year.
- Has VSJ 730 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VSJ 730 has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2009.
- Has the mileage on VSJ 730 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on VSJ 730 find?
- VSJ 730 passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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