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P350 GPH

1997 Rover Sterling

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,437 mi
Last recorded86,437 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover Sterling86,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP350 GPH
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 86,437 miles

exhaust starting to rust but no blowing

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 13 Jun 2012 86,437 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust starting to rust but no blowing

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 14 Jun 2011 73,297 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 73,297 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 58,437 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

center stop light bulbs not working

Fail 26 May 2010 58,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

center stop light bulbs not working

nearside rear reverse light broken

Pass 20 May 2009 57,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

Pass 22 May 2008 56,270 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2007 54,877 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2007 54,877 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 52,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

travel on handbrake

Pass 12 May 2005 49,176 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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P350 GPH is a 1997 Rover Sterling in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Rover Sterling models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 86,940 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 P350 GPH, 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 29 years old, this Rover Sterling is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P350 GPH is a 1997 Rover Sterling, first registered on 26 May 1997.

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