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HAE 896K

1972 Rover P6

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,772 mi
Last recorded80,772 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover P653,307 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAE 896K
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 80,772 miles

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE REAR

Fail 26 Aug 2025 80,760 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage modification unsafe BOLTS LOOSE (2.1.3 (f) (i))

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE REAR

Pass 8 Mar 2019 79,840 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 79,486 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 79,482 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill corroded in middle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor corroded in middle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 79,326 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 79,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) arm has play in rear ball joint (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil diff leaking (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion boot floor front corner corroded (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 77,648 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 77,648 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 75,743 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013
Pass 25 Jun 2012 70,241 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 68,670 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 67,935 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 66,629 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 66,621 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 64,599 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 64,593 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 63,143 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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HAE 896K is a 1972 Rover P6 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1972 Rover P6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 53,307 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 HAE 896K, 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 54 years old, this Rover P6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HAE 896K registered?

HAE 896K is a 1972 Rover P6, first registered on 20 June 1972.

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The MOT history for HAE 896K shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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