MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,485 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brakes binding slightly
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R885 JUP is a 1998 Rover Sterling in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R885 JUP, 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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What year was R885 JUP registered?
R885 JUP is a 1998 Rover Sterling, first registered on 2 June 1998.
Is R885 JUP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R885 JUP shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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