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R852 KDL

1998 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

28,250 mi
Last recorded28,250 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 10044,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR852 KDL
MakeRover
Model100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 28,250 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 26,776 miles

General under body corrosion

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 26,764 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension system inoperative Sat on top arm bump stop (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General under body corrosion

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to see pads and discs clearly due to wheel trims fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2024 24,940 miles

Nearside Front tyre more then 24 years old

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished but showing no cords or ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished but showing no cords or ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished but showing no cords or ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 30 May 2023 24,721 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted. Unable to make full assessment of sills

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel trims fitted. Unable to make full assessment of wheel nuts/bolts

Pass 7 Jan 2022 24,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 24,240 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 20,824 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 19,715 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 19,714 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 17,711 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 17,424 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 16,398 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 16,398 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 15,110 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 13,694 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 12,249 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 12,249 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 10,859 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 10,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 9,551 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 8,026 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 7,313 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 7,112 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 6,732 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 6,320 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 5,892 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 100?

Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
2,742
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
30,042
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 10,901
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,840
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,073
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,400
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R852 KDL is a 1998 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R852 KDL, 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 R852 KDL registered?

R852 KDL is a 1998 Rover 100, first registered on 28 May 1998.

Is R852 KDL safe to buy?

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