MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Considerable underside corrosion
Front hub breather pipes are broken
Front undertray is insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r brake bleed nipple has been sheared off
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Considerable underside corrosion
Front hub breather pipes are broken
Front undertray is insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/r brake bleed nipple has been sheared off
o/s/r light unit damaged but not showing white light at this time, however one bulb (50% of the light source) is not working. As and when the bulb is renewed it may then show a white light
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyre outer walls cracked
Both front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake imbalance 44%
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside front to rear inner sill surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside front to rear inner sill surface corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Noise from prop shaft
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
rear brakes slightly out of balance
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
rear brakes slightly out of balance
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
baby incorrectly fitted
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE51 PVJ is a 2001 Kia Sportage in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2001 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 62,956 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE51 PVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE51 PVJ is a 2001 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 November 2001.
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