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A10 SEA

1990 Rover Sterling

Green Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,635 mi
Last recorded135,635 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Sterling101,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 SEA
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 135,635 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 135,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 135,605 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 135,586 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 135,584 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2022 129,624 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 126,803 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 126,803 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 125,002 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 122,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 28 Jun 2018 121,093 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s/r brake slightly binding

slight corrosion to outer body sills

tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Jun 2018 121,092 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s/r brake slightly binding

slight corrosion to outer body sills

tyres slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2015 116,224 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre cracking/perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 25 Mar 2015 116,223 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre cracking/perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,473 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 110,428 miles

Damage to n/s/f chassis rail

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 105,609 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 105,609 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 101,988 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2007 101,984 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?

Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
4,109
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 698
constant velocity joint gaiter split 546
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
parking brake recording little or no effort 248
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A10 SEA is a 1990 Rover Sterling in Green with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1990 Rover Sterling models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,992 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 Sterling fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A10 SEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Sterling typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Rover Sterling is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A10 SEA registered?

A10 SEA is a 1990 Rover Sterling, first registered on 17 May 1990.

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