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PKE 511L

1972 Rover P6

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126 mi
Last recorded126 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1972 Rover P653,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKE 511L
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 126 miles

New odometer/speedometer fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2025 180 miles

New odometer/speedometer fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2024 50,835 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 50,449 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 50,007 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 49,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Fail 16 Feb 2021 49,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 29 Feb 2020 49,050 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 49,047 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 48,318 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 48,318 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 48,311 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 47,431 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 47,431 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,603 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 45,653 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 45,339 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 45,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 44,436 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,408 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 44,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 44,394 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 44,379 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Slight corrosion on offside rear inner wing/wheel arch

Pass 11 Jun 2009 44,369 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 22 May 2008 44,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 44,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 44,295 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 44,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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PKE 511L is a 1972 Rover P6 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PKE 511L, 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 PKE 511L registered?

PKE 511L is a 1972 Rover P6, first registered on 1 November 1972.

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