MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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rear brake discs close to wear limit
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear discs close to wear limit
advise all metal brake pipes corroding
advise front shock bushes plus front anti roll bar link bushes
advise play to steering rack
strong advise on front and rear brake discs worn and rusting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
advise all metal brake pipes corroding
advise front shock bushes plus front anti roll bar link bushes
advise play to steering rack
strong advise on front and rear brake discs worn and rusting
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
tyres worn on edges
underbody rusty and weak in places
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R965 OJH is a 1998 Rover Sterling in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 R965 OJH, 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 R965 OJH registered?
R965 OJH is a 1998 Rover Sterling, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R965 OJH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R965 OJH shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R965 OJH have outstanding finance?
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