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S875 XOL

1998 Rover Sterling

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,524 mi
Last recorded118,524 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover Sterling87,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS875 XOL
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 118,524 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 115,099 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 115,099 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 114,006 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 114,006 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 110,980 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 97,159 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 74,158 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 62,250 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 57,595 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 57,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 51,623 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 51,623 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 2 Jun 2006 46,120 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 46,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 29 Jun 2005 40,361 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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S875 XOL is a 1998 Rover Sterling in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S875 XOL, 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 S875 XOL registered?

S875 XOL is a 1998 Rover Sterling, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S875 XOL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S875 XOL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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