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VGU 206M

1974 Rover P6

Orange Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

92,955 mi
Last recorded92,955 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 1974 Rover P653,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGU 206M
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 92,955 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 92,938 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 91,857 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 11 May 2019 91,828 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,842 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 90,651 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 90,631 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 90,360 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 90,153 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 89,500 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 88,576 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 87,353 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2009 87,347 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 86,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 85,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2006 83,785 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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VGU 206M is a 1974 Rover P6 in Orange with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 VGU 206M, 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 VGU 206M registered?

VGU 206M is a 1974 Rover P6, first registered on 22 April 1974.

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