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OLF 322P

1976 Rover P6

Red Petrol 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

56,483 mi
Last recorded56,483 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1976 Rover P652,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLF 322P
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,204cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2018 56,483 miles

Brake pivot locking device insecure parking brake pivot (broken) mounted at side of rear diff (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak engine / gearbox ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 56,056 miles

Centre Front Lower Oil leak gearbox area ()

Centre Front Inner Gearbox mounting defective perished and worn ()

Centre Front Inner Propshaft universal joint worn gearbox end ()

Centre Front Lower Oil leak engine area ()

Fail 17 Aug 2016 56,056 miles

Nearside Front Inner front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose perished and ferrule weak (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Front Inner Gearbox mounting defective perished and worn ()

Centre Front Inner Propshaft universal joint worn gearbox end ()

Centre Front Lower Oil leak engine area ()

Centre Front Lower Oil leak gearbox area ()

Pass 19 Aug 2015 55,023 miles

Rear Parking brake requirement only just met

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 54,991 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 May 2015 54,936 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 May 2014 54,386 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 52,448 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 52,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 52,035 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 52,035 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 50,995 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

wipers condition poor

Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,784 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 50,781 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 50,694 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 50,578 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 50,428 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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OLF 322P is a 1976 Rover P6 in Red with a 2,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1976 Rover P6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 52,448 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 OLF 322P, 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 50 years old, this Rover P6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OLF 322P registered?

OLF 322P is a 1976 Rover P6, first registered on 1 June 1976.

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