MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,146 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear crossmember bushes perished
Both rear trailing arm bushes perished
Drivers seatbelt frayed
Headlights are quite poor, suspect bad earth
OSF steering link ball joint rubber perished
Smoke from dash when indicators were used.
How Reliable is the Rover P6?
Based on 2,365 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GDP 185L is a 1972 Rover P6 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1972 Rover P6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 53,307 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 GDP 185L, 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 54 years old, this Rover P6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GDP 185L registered?
GDP 185L is a 1972 Rover P6, first registered on 23 November 1972.
Is GDP 185L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GDP 185L shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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