MOT Status
Mileage
114,669 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
stone chip in o/s head lamp
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
header tank split and leaking
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N121 XKV is a 1996 Rover Sterling in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1996 Rover Sterling models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 94,355 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 N121 XKV, 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 30 years old, this Rover Sterling is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N121 XKV registered?
N121 XKV is a 1996 Rover Sterling, first registered on 25 January 1996.
Is N121 XKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N121 XKV shows 2 tests with a 0% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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