MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s front tyrecuts tread area not exposing cords
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH FRONT TYRES GOING BALD ON EDGES
BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS BEGINNING TO SPLIT
BOTH REAR SHOCKERS STARTING TO LEAK FLUID
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M796 HCU is a 1994 Rover Sterling in Blue with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
Across all 1994 Rover Sterling models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 106,436 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 M796 HCU, 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 32 years old, this Rover Sterling is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M796 HCU registered?
M796 HCU is a 1994 Rover Sterling, first registered on 13 December 1994.
Is M796 HCU safe to buy?
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