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K305 JHP

1993 Rover Sterling

Blue Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,751 mi
Last recorded73,751 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Sterling102,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK305 JHP
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 73,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked and perished and splits around the tyres not deep enough to show cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 73,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill surface corrosion

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

Pass 5 May 2023 73,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer C V gaiter perished and slightly weeping

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear sills have slight surface corrosion

Pass 13 May 2020 72,223 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer C V gaiters perished

Pass 1 Feb 2018 66,721 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 66,707 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 64,145 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 64,142 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2008 55,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,272 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 54,910 miles

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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K305 JHP is a 1993 Rover Sterling in Blue with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1993 Rover Sterling models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 102,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K305 JHP, 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 33 years old, this Rover Sterling is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K305 JHP is a 1993 Rover Sterling, first registered on 11 June 1993.

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