MOT reliability
Rover Stirling
2 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Rover Stirling vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Rover Stirling has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,563 miles.
2
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
3,186
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Stirling problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Stirling MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Brakes15%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Rover Stirling pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Rover Stirling MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Stirling MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Rover Stirling pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 78,563 |
Rover Stirling reliability FAQ
Across 2 Rover Stirling vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Stirling MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).
The typical Rover Stirling in our data has covered around
78,563 miles.
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