MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear discs and pads worn and corroded
slight leak from rack
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P654 DPD is a 1997 Rover Sterling in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 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 P654 DPD, 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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What year was P654 DPD registered?
P654 DPD is a 1997 Rover Sterling, first registered on 18 February 1997.
Is P654 DPD safe to buy?
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