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RUF 214M

1974 Rover P6

Red Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

43,478 mi
Last recorded43,478 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1974 Rover P653,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUF 214M
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 43,478 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & front mounting condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 43,478 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & front mounting condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2016 43,327 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 43,327 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 42,634 miles

Advise replacement of centre and rear exhaust sections.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 42,634 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 42,277 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 41,329 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 41,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 40,665 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2010 40,642 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre valve rubbing on wheel trim.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 39,996 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 39,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust blow manifold area

Pass 30 Mar 2007 38,476 miles

Advise ns inner headlight main beam not working

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 36,665 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 36,665 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RUF 214M is a 1974 Rover P6 in Red with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RUF 214M, 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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What year was RUF 214M registered?

RUF 214M is a 1974 Rover P6, first registered on 2 May 1974.

Is RUF 214M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RUF 214M shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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