MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,565 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear discs corroded.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear discs corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
4 recent tyres
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
hand brake lever has some movement
no screws number plates
repair bandage and paste rear exhaust silencer deteriatation of outer caseing
some free movement steering rack sealer applied to rack pinion houseing
4 recent tyres
hand brake lever has some movement
no screws number plates
repair bandage and paste rear exhaust silencer deteriatation of outer caseing
some free movement steering rack sealer applied to rack pinion houseing
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S160 JRU is a 1998 Rover Sterling in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S160 JRU, 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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How do I check the history of S160 JRU?
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What year was S160 JRU registered?
S160 JRU is a 1998 Rover Sterling, first registered on 5 August 1998.
Is S160 JRU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S160 JRU shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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