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ExpiredMileage
60,792 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative stub axle has no resistance on hydraulic suspension (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside seat cushions loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split at one end (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split at one end (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split at one end (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split at one end (3.4 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit also negative terminal insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Bumper insecure nearside corner and offside corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at one end (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at one end (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside driveshaft not seated in gearbox correctly and leaking oil
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front wheels slightly protrude front wheel arches
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
General surface corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front outer sill slightly distorted at front
Plastic covers fitted to both outer sills
Slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Light corrosion to front subframe
Nearside Front Floor Slight corrosion
Nearside Front Floor light corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Sill dented
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Damage to outer sill
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Condensation in lens (1.8.A.1b)
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Damage to outer sill
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Condensation in light (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Incorrect wheels fitted
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Damage to outer sill
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle overheated during test
corrosion in nearside rear wheel arch
offside rear tyre perishing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion in nearside rear wheel arch
offside rear tyre perishing
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system has slight corrosion
o/s rear tyre slightly perished
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system has slight corrosion
o/s rear tyre slightly perished
sill covers fitted
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R578 KRU is a 1997 Rover 111 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
Across all 1997 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 45,099 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 111 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 15,216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R578 KRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 111 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R578 KRU is a 1997 Rover 111, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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