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BTB 484J

1970 Rover P6

Green Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,060 mi
Last recorded98,060 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 1970 Rover P659,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTB 484J
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 98,060 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 97,260 miles

Nearside centre door pillar slight corrosion, not excessive

minor oil leak

Pass 28 May 2015 96,501 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 96,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R door (lower) corroded.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 94,737 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 94,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 May 2011 94,717 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 10 Jul 2006 94,680 miles

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

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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BTB 484J is a 1970 Rover P6 in Green with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BTB 484J, 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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BTB 484J is a 1970 Rover P6, first registered on 18 September 1970.

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