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RYC 475L

1973 Rover P6

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,287 mi
Last recorded39,287 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1973 Rover P667,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYC 475L
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 39,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tca (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering pivot point has slight play box (2.2.B.1g)

damp around brake master cylinder

exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2018 39,287 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Fuel system component leaking union on pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tca (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering pivot point has slight play box (2.2.B.1g)

damp around brake master cylinder

exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2015 39,287 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 39,287 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 39,246 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in steering joints

Pass 4 Oct 2011 39,211 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 19,182 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,422 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 35,743 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,762 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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RYC 475L is a 1973 Rover P6 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Rover P6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 67,742 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 RYC 475L, 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 53 years old, this Rover P6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RYC 475L registered?

RYC 475L is a 1973 Rover P6, first registered on 16 May 1973.

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