MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise corrosion forming to suspension units and underside.
advise slight play in both sides track rods.
advise slight run out on front brakes
advise 1 front wheel nut should be replaced.
advise corrosion forming on offside rear metal brake pipe into vehicle.
advise nearside front drive shaft boot starting to perish.
advise rear no plate slight deterioation
advise slight blow from exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
adviose tracking should be checked
advise corrosion forming on offside rear metal brake pipe into vehicle.
advise nearside front drive shaft boot starting to perish.
advise rear no plate slight deterioation
advise slight blow from exhaust
advise slight fading rear no plate
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advise rear box heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise rear box heavily corroded.
Rear brake disc slightly scored (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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P788 DGM is a 1996 Rover Sterling in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 P788 DGM, 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 P788 DGM registered?
P788 DGM is a 1996 Rover Sterling, first registered on 4 December 1996.
Is P788 DGM safe to buy?
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