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MOT reliability

Rover Sterlin g

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Sterlin g vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Rover Sterlin g has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,564 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
2,434
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Sterlin g problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Sterlin g MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes17%
  • Steering15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Rover Sterlin g pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
17250%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Sterlin g MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  6. All suspension and subframes have surface rust (2 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  15. nail in o/s/r tyre (1 times)

Rover Sterlin g pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 14 71% 70,564

Rover Sterlin g reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Sterlin g vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Sterlin g MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Rover Sterlin g in our data has covered around 70,564 miles.

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