MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions
rear bumper slightly insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions
rear bumper slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P739 COV is a 1996 Rover Sterling in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P739 COV, 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 P739 COV registered?
P739 COV is a 1996 Rover Sterling, first registered on 5 August 1996.
Is P739 COV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P739 COV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P739 COV have outstanding finance?
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