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BPF 977H

1970 Rover P6

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,201 mi
Last recorded89,201 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 1970 Rover P659,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPF 977H
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 89,201 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 89,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 88,901 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 88,770 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 88,767 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 88,603 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 88,480 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 88,214 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 88,206 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 87,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear wheel binding

Pass 12 Dec 2007 87,202 miles

there is minimal play in the o/s/f upper steering arm,otherwise the vehicle is in very good order.

Pass 20 Dec 2006 85,682 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 83,001 miles

How Reliable is the Rover P6?

Based on 2,365 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
531
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 77
brake recording little or no effort 60
parking brake recording little or no effort 59
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BPF 977H is a 1970 Rover P6 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1970 Rover P6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 59,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover P6 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 123 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BPF 977H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover P6 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 56 years old, this Rover P6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BPF 977H registered?

BPF 977H is a 1970 Rover P6, first registered on 1 March 1970.

Is BPF 977H safe to buy?

The MOT history for BPF 977H shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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