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J59 BAU

1991 Kia Pride

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,692 mi
Last recorded74,692 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2007
Typical for 1991 Kia Pride74,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ59 BAU
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2007 74,692 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 74,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both steering arms corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2006 68,949 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 68,949 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise passenger mirror cracked

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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J59 BAU is a 1991 Kia Pride in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 74,536 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 Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J59 BAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J59 BAU registered?

J59 BAU is a 1991 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J59 BAU safe to buy?

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