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CN51 YTB

2001 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,340 mi
Last recorded94,340 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Sportage62,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 YTB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 94,340 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both head lights starting to fog up

both sides sun visor clips broken but stays up

over heated at end of test no fan cutting in

Fail 14 Sep 2016 94,331 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both head lights starting to fog up

both sides sun visor clips broken but stays up

over heated at end of test no fan cutting in

Pass 22 Aug 2015 90,635 miles

Wheel hub slightly damaged n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play (4.2.B.4)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 87,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2014 82,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 83,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner tread areas.

Pass 28 Jul 2012 78,630 miles

E.M.L. LIGHT ON.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER TREAD AREA.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 72,672 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 66,299 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 62,605 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 62,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,324 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 42,613 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 42,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,875 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 28,803 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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CN51 YTB is a 2001 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CN51 YTB, 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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CN51 YTB is a 2001 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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