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OLC 210L

1972 Rover P6

White Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,864 mi
Last recorded55,864 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1972 Rover P653,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLC 210L
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 55,864 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 54,904 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 54,393 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 53,951 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 53,888 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 53,741 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 53,367 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 53,367 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Service 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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OLC 210L is a 1972 Rover P6 in White with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 OLC 210L, 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 OLC 210L registered?

OLC 210L is a 1972 Rover P6, first registered on 3 August 1972.

Is OLC 210L safe to buy?

The MOT history for OLC 210L shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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