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K538 WUE

1993 Kia Pride L

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

88,943 mi
Last recorded88,943 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2008
Typical for 1993 Kia Pride L69,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK538 WUE
MakeKia
ModelPride L
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2008 88,943 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear foot brake lazy

slight leak of grease from offside outer cv boot

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 25 Apr 2007 84,438 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 84,428 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 69,744 miles

rear brake & fuel pipes scalely corrosion,nsr tyre close to min,play osr h\bearing,rear shocks getting weak.

Fail 10 Nov 2005 69,744 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Kia Pride L?

Based on 715 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

60.6%
Pass Rate
4,606
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 146
constant velocity joint gaiter split 62
brake binding 62
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50
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K538 WUE is a 1993 Kia Pride L in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1993 Kia Pride L models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 69,744 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 L fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K538 WUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride L typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Kia Pride L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K538 WUE registered?

K538 WUE is a 1993 Kia Pride L, first registered on 6 May 1993.

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