What year Rover Sterling is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1999 Rover Sterling has the highest pass rate at 68.6%, out of 201 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Rover Sterling MOT failures?

The most common Rover Sterling MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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8,295 vehicles · MOT data 1986–1999 · first-test pass rates

Best pass rate year

1999

68.6% first-test pass rate · 201 vehicles

Lowest pass rate year

1988

0.3% first-test pass rate · 334 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1999	68.6%	82,485 mi	201
1998	66.6%	86,358 mi	246
1997	65.4%	88,315 mi	174
1996	57.3%	96,879 mi	288
1995	21.5%	109,500 mi	645
1994	12.0%	107,253 mi	920
1993	10.4%	107,954 mi	1,059
1992	5.6%	116,343 mi	1,011
1991	9.9%	100,802 mi	200
1990	2.6%	91,737 mi	1,129
1989	0.9%	81,075 mi	1,670
1988	0.3%	158,166 mi	334
1987	1.5%	96,576 mi	316
1986	0.5%	95,462 mi	102

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