MOT reliability

Rover Sterling

Q: Is the Rover Sterling reliable?

Across 8,310 Rover Sterling vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Rover Sterling?

The typical Rover Sterling in our data has covered around 111,098 miles.

8,310 vehicles · 8,316 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 8,310 Rover Sterling vehicles and 8,316 completed MOT tests, the Rover Sterling has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,098 miles.

8,310

Vehicles

8,316

MOT tests

6,286

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover Sterling problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Sterling MOT tests:

Other98%
Steering8%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure0%

Rover Sterling pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	3	100%
6	71	73%
7	355	69%
8	667	68%
9	783	67%
10	951	65%
11	955	67%
12	937	64%
13	831	65%
14	636	66%
15	483	66%
16	373	68%
17	262	68%
18	213	67%
19	155	65%
20	109	68%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,276), Diesel (17), LPG (14), Gas (2), Other (1)

Most common Rover Sterling MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (704 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (451 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (449 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (283 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (259 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (257 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (235 times)
Oil leak (233 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (226 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (204 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (185 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (178 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (166 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (148 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (145 times)

Rover Sterling pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	2	100%	81,703
2001	1	9	78%	58,058
1999	201	1,493	68%	101,092
1998	241	1,450	66%	105,600
1997	166	884	66%	105,809
1996	241	1,169	66%	111,742
1995	213	1,082	63%	121,437
1994	162	743	65%	112,244
1993	155	700	68%	116,382
1992	80	309	68%	128,323
1991	29	135	68%	108,363
1990	40	208	70%	104,947
1989	22	92	66%	113,568
1988	2	10	50%	126,215
1987	6	19	68%	97,802
1986	1	2	50%	95,462

Rover Sterling reliability FAQ

Across 8,310 Rover Sterling vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Sterling MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Rover Sterling in our data has covered around 111,098 miles.

Compare the Rover Sterling

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