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GDY 868N

1974 Rover P6

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,062 mi
Last recorded57,062 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1974 Rover P653,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDY 868N
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 57,062 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear slight brake bind

areas of corrosion in rear wheel arches need urgent attention

body condition

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2016 57,062 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear slight brake bind

body condition

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2015 55,745 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 55,461 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 55,452 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 55,429 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 55,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 55,120 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 54,854 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 54,854 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 53,921 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2009 53,895 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2008 52,891 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 51,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 49,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

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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GDY 868N is a 1974 Rover P6 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1974 Rover P6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 53,556 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 GDY 868N, 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 52 years old, this Rover P6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GDY 868N is a 1974 Rover P6, first registered on 1 November 1974.

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