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V306 ETS

1999 Rover Sterling

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,069 mi
Last recorded63,069 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover Sterling77,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV306 ETS
MakeRover
ModelSterling
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 63,069 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 Sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 63,069 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 Sides (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 Sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 61,500 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 55,569 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 55,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

both rear tyres uneven wear and slight cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside inner and outer sills surface rust and undersealed

rear of viechle surface rust in areas

Pass 29 Sep 2014 51,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 51,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 50,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both steering arms

tracking

Pass 10 Sep 2011 49,834 miles

Fuel filler neck badly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear metal brake pipes into flexible hoses corroded and greased

Slight end-float in steering rack at both sides

Slight misting of fluid from rear shock absorbers

Fail 9 Sep 2011 49,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel filler neck badly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear metal brake pipes into flexible hoses corroded and greased

Slight end-float in steering rack at both sides

Slight misting of fluid from rear shock absorbers

Pass 15 Sep 2010 48,883 miles

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

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

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

all four shock absorbers moist

Pass 29 Sep 2009 47,498 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 8 Oct 2008 46,022 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 46,022 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 44,401 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 41,077 miles

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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V306 ETS is a 1999 Rover Sterling in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 V306 ETS, 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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V306 ETS is a 1999 Rover Sterling, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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