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N897 UOK

1995 Rover Sterling

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,036 mi
Last recorded101,036 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover Sterling106,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN897 UOK
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2009 101,036 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 101,036 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 101,020 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 97,642 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 97,642 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r door external handle broken

Pass 8 Nov 2007 92,523 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 92,523 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r external door handle broken

Pass 3 Nov 2006 87,158 miles

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

o/s/f postion lamp dim

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2005 82,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate damaged

o/s/r door external handle broken

Pass 1 Nov 2005 82,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate damaged

o/s/r door external handle broken

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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N897 UOK is a 1995 Rover Sterling in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Rover Sterling models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 106,834 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 N897 UOK, 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 31 years old, this Rover Sterling is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N897 UOK registered?

N897 UOK is a 1995 Rover Sterling, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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