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L796 GPP

1993 Rover Sterling

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,353 mi
Last recorded97,353 miles
Recorded on21 May 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover Sterling102,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL796 GPP
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2007 97,353 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 97,353 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 May 2006 93,802 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 93,801 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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L796 GPP is a 1993 Rover Sterling in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L796 GPP, 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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What year was L796 GPP registered?

L796 GPP is a 1993 Rover Sterling, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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