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J564 MRK

1999 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,510 mi
Last recorded120,510 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Kia Sportage73,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ564 MRK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 120,510 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 120,510 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 110,219 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 99,297 miles

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)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 99,297 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 88,140 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 88,140 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 74,222 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 74,222 miles

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.

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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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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