MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake discs inner surfaces are worn and corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fronr antiroll bar link bushes poor condition
rear indicators fading
How Reliable is the Rover Sterling?
Based on 8,239 MOT tests across 1,556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V988 GAU is a 1999 Rover Sterling in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V988 GAU, 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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How do I check the history of V988 GAU?
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What year was V988 GAU registered?
V988 GAU is a 1999 Rover Sterling, first registered on 16 September 1999.
Is V988 GAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for V988 GAU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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