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TYC 685M

1973 Rover P6

Beige Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,956 mi
Last recorded27,956 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Rover P667,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTYC 685M
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1973
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 27,956 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 27,150 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 26,946 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 26,286 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 25,648 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 24,621 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 23,762 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 23,083 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 21,830 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 21,614 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 21,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 21,145 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 19,294 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 19,288 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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TYC 685M is a 1973 Rover P6 in Beige with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 TYC 685M, 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 TYC 685M registered?

TYC 685M is a 1973 Rover P6, first registered on 3 October 1973.

Is TYC 685M safe to buy?

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