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MOT reliability

Rover Sterlin

29 vehicles · 132 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Rover Sterlin vehicles and 132 completed MOT tests, the Rover Sterlin has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,680 miles.

29
Vehicles
132
MOT tests
4,775
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Sterlin problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Sterlin MOT tests:

  • Other117%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure0%

Rover Sterlin pass rate by age

How the Rover Sterlin's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
92100%
10650%
111861%
122365%
133063%
142378%
152065%
16540%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (28), LPG (1)

Most common Rover Sterlin MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Sterlin MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  10. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  12. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)
  13. Oil leak (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)

Rover Sterlin pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 6 50% 116,327
1997 2 11 73% 149,365
1995 7 26 69% 96,441
1994 8 41 66% 118,224
1993 8 34 68% 131,029
1992 3 14 57% 119,180

Rover Sterlin reliability FAQ

Across 29 Rover Sterlin vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Sterlin MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover Sterlin in our data has covered around 118,680 miles.

Compare the Rover Sterlin

See how the Rover Sterlin stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

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