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UCF 623J

1971 Rover P6

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

684 mi
Last recorded684 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 Rover P641,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCF 623J
MakeRover
ModelP6
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 684 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 674 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm (rear ) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting coil spring bulk panel area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm (rear ) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 97,324 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced base unit corroded - spring mounts/floor/chassis rails/bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 97,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top arm mounting (bulkhead) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced base unit corroded - spring mounts/floor/chassis rails/bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 94,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 94,883 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boxed section holed and corroded ..under vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boxed section holed and corroded under vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 92,895 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 91,815 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 89,912 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 87,977 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 87,977 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

no foot or handbrake readings at n/s rear brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2018 86,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 86,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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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UCF 623J is a 1971 Rover P6 in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1971 Rover P6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 41,591 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 UCF 623J, 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 55 years old, this Rover P6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UCF 623J registered?

UCF 623J is a 1971 Rover P6, first registered on 14 May 1971.

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