MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,656 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chips in windscreen
front brake discs slightly liped
195/65/15 cuts in n/s/f tyre outer wall and cuts in o/s/r tyre outer wall
both front link arm bushes deteriating and have slight movement
both steering rack gaiters perishing
brake pedal rubber slightly split
front wheels slight binding and n/s/r wheel
n/s/r middle exhaust rubber perishing and exhaust system corodding
rear shockers leaking and front shockers damp
slight movement in n/s/f top suspension arm bushes
slight play in rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cv boots cracked
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S512 UEW is a 1999 Rover Sterling in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Rover Sterling models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 77,998 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 S512 UEW, 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 27 years old, this Rover Sterling is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S512 UEW registered?
S512 UEW is a 1999 Rover Sterling, first registered on 1 February 1999.
Is S512 UEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S512 UEW shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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