MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all four coil springs corroding
all steering joints dust covers badly cracking
both front top suspension arms dust covers split
both front tyres on the legal limits of 1.6mm
centre section of exhaust mounting starting to split
exhaust corroding at joints
front brake look worn
front number plate damaged and starting to fade
lower radiator hose clip broken
nearside front brake pipe rusty
oil leaks to gearbox
slight play to nearside front hub bearing
water in nearside front side light lense
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
all four coil springs corroding
all steering joints dust covers badly cracking
both front top suspension arms dust covers split
both front tyres on the legal limits of 1.6mm
centre section of exhaust mounting starting to split
exhaust corroding at joints
front brake look worn
front number plate damaged and starting to fade
lower radiator hose clip broken
nearside front brake pipe rusty
oil leaks to gearbox
slight play to nearside front hub bearing
water in nearside front side light lense
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
condensation in nearside front indicator lens
fornt number plate damaged and fading
rear number plate fading
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Both front top ball joints rubber boots cracking
Brake pipes behind covers and fuel tank unable to fully check
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Covers fitted to inner wings unable to fully check
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak to engine ang gearbox
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
both front wiper blades split
both number plates lamps dim
exhaust system has variours places and system ratterly
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J564 MRK is a 1999 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1999 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 73,673 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 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 J564 MRK, 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 27 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J564 MRK is a 1999 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 September 1999.
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