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£8,960
1973 Rover P5B Saloon
UK • 16 Sept 2026 • Lot 90
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an extraordinary, original ex-military Rover P5B with an exceptionally low recorded mileage of just 4,397 miles and outstanding provenance, including a military history and long-term ownership. While it presents a rare opportunity due to its originality and history, the paintwork has deteriorated in places and some re-commissioning is advised.
Condition
7
The car has an exceptionally low documented mileage of 4,397 miles and appears to be highly original with a fascinating military provenance. However, the listing explicitly states that the black paintwork has deteriorated in places and suggests that a level of re-commissioning should be carried out before it's driven on the road. This indicates it's in Very Good condition.
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4,397 miles
84100701D
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
UOA493L
1973
Auction
Description
Description Showing only 4,397 recorded miles; this extraordinary P5B must rank amongst the lowest-mileage surviving examples of Rover's flagship saloon; beginning life in military service; dispatched new to the Military Vehicle Department at Ashchurch Depot; Heritage Certificate; legendary 3.5-litre all-alloy V8 engine
First registered in April 1973, this fascinating Rover P5B boasts an exceptional and unusually well-documented history, having begun life in military service.
Dispatched new to the Military Vehicle Department at Ashchurch Depot, Tewkesbury, it originally carried the military registration 08 FM 34 before being decommissioned in January 1980 and issued civilian registration EOA 842V.
Remarkably, at the time of disposal the recorded mileage was a mere 2,636 miles.
Following its release from military ownership, the Rover appears to have seen very little use.
Records indicate that it was last used in June 1986 before disappearing until its rediscovery in April 2006, at ...
Price Analysis vs Other P5Bs
£610
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,900
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 26th Jun 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
4,223 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 14th Jun 2012, 4,223 miles
Passed
On 16th Jun 2011, 3,982 miles
Passed
On 16th Jun 2010, 3,792 miles
Failed
On 16th Jun 2010, 3,792 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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