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R484 BKK

1998 Rover Sterling

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,102 mi
Last recorded70,102 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover Sterling87,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR484 BKK
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 70,102 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 71,404 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 71,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust just secure/ rubbers deteriorated

front and rear brake discs pitted/corroded

front suspension/brake sub-frame components corroded

rear suspension/brake components corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2010 71,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust just secure/ rubbers deteriorated

front and rear brake discs pitted/corroded

front suspension/brake sub-frame components corroded

rear suspension/brake components corroded

Pass 12 May 2009 70,740 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Spare tyre defective

corrosion to underbody

dampness around steering rack

offside rear wheel steel

Fail 5 May 2009 70,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

corrosion to underbody

dampness around steering rack

low reserve travel on parking brake lever

offside rear wheel steel

Pass 7 Oct 2008 70,737 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 69,687 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 66,329 miles

o/s front wiper poor

rear brake discs poor condition

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 24 Nov 2005 62,432 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 62,432 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake poor

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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R484 BKK is a 1998 Rover Sterling in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover Sterling models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 87,288 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 R484 BKK, 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 28 years old, this Rover Sterling is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R484 BKK is a 1998 Rover Sterling, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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