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R413 EOX

1997 Rover Sterling

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,466 mi
Last recorded58,466 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover Sterling86,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR413 EOX
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2007 58,466 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 58,290 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 54,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 52,306 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 52,271 miles

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

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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R413 EOX is a 1997 Rover Sterling in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R413 EOX, 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 R413 EOX registered?

R413 EOX is a 1997 Rover Sterling, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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