1997 Rover Sterling Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
52.4%
Latest Pass Rate
42
Total Tests (All Years)
95,720 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 52.4%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 1.9% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 95,720Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Rover Sterling Auto, with age trends.
Brakes
45.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
28.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 45.2% (12 yrs) | 45.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 28.6% (12 yrs) | 28.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 21.4% (12 yrs) | 21.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.9% (12 yrs) | 11.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover Sterling Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 42 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.