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SPU 777M

1974 Rover P6

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,164 mi
Last recorded91,164 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1974 Rover P653,556 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPU 777M
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 91,164 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 90,460 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 86,140 miles

ALL 4 Tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 85,044 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 85,043 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 84,349 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 84,315 miles

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 84,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

all tyres side walls cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2011 83,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 82,526 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 82,248 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 82,247 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SPU 777M is a 1974 Rover P6 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SPU 777M, 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 SPU 777M registered?

SPU 777M is a 1974 Rover P6, first registered on 18 June 1974.

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