MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
rear wheel arches corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Damage to sump.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Cracks in rear tyre walls. Suspension getting low.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Stone chip in windscreen. F/o/s tyre tread depth on limit.
Both front tyre's wearing on inside edge's
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyre's wearing on inside edge's
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover 100?
Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R518 KPD is a 1998 Rover 100 in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1998 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 44,938 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 100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 13,250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R518 KPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R518 KPD registered?
R518 KPD is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R518 KPD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R518 KPD shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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