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S541 AKP

2000 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,301 mi
Last recorded85,301 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover 21462,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS541 AKP
MakeRover
Model214
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 85,301 miles

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 85,301 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 81,933 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 14 Aug 2018 81,931 miles

Brake performance not tested Front pads very low and in a poor condition (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sills corroded

Front exhaust flexi in a poor condition

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 78,619 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 78,619 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 76,197 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 76,197 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 73,004 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 68,573 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2011 63,282 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 57,805 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 57,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre peice of metal in it

Pass 7 Aug 2009 52,924 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 48,184 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 44,797 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 42,317 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 42,317 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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S541 AKP is a 2000 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 62,132 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 214 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S541 AKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 214 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S541 AKP is a 2000 Rover 214, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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