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£6,272 (Est: £7,000 - £5,000)

ROVER P5 B 3.5 LITRE

SWVA • UK • 30 Oct 2025

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£6,272 (Est: £7,000 - £5,000)

ROVER P5 B 3.5 LITRE

UK • 30 Oct 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1970 Rover P5B is a usable example of a model known for elegance. It features a Burgundy exterior, Cream leather interior, Rostyle wheels, and a recent MOT, with a history file to support its maintenance.

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Condition 

6

The car is described as an 'honest example' with slight wear visible, suggesting moderate wear on the exterior, interior, or wheels. There might be a few small dents, light paint scratches, or noticeable curb marks. Some reconditioning is required to bring it to a better state.

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66,094 miles

BGK670H

United Kingdom

Automatic

RHD

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£6,272 (Est: £7,000 - £5,000)

ROVER P5 B 3.5 LITRE

SWVA • UK • 30 Oct 2025

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

In Brief:

Honest example of the saloon variant of the P5B series Rover 3.5 litre

Finished in Burgundy over a Cream leather interior Owned by The Vendor for the past 3 years Equipped with Rostyle wheels with Radial tyres on all 4 corners

On the Surface:

An honest example of Rover’s P5B series, this 3.5-litre saloon is finished in Burgundy over a Cream leather interior.

It sits on Rostyle wheels fitted with radial tyres all round, presenting a period-correct and appealing stance.

Maintenance & History:

Benefitting from an MOT valid until June 2026, this P5B is ready for the road.

The car has been in the vendor’s ownership for the past three years, during which time it has been maintained for regular use.

Accompanied by a history file containing invoices for parts and maintenance, this car’s paperwork provides a record of care and expenditure over recent years.

The Model:

Introduced in 1967, the final Rover P5—badged as the “P5B”—was powered by the 3.5-litre V8 derived from B...

Price Analysis vs Other P5Bs

£610

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£11,000

Median Price (Since 2020)

£47,250

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous P5B Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 26th Jun 2026

Latest MOT mileage:

66,062 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 27th Jun 2025, 66,062 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Failed

On 27th Jun 2025, 66,062 miles

There were 8 defects noted.

Major:
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))


Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Passed

On 19th Aug 2024, 66,697 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Passed

On 14th Feb 2023, 66,224 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside handbrake performance weaker than nearside

MOT Mileage Trend

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Auction House Headquarters

SWVA

61-62 Aston Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset, BH17 0NE, England

Operating from Poole, Dorset, SWVA is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and offer vehicle consignment and appraisal services.

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