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K553 WUE

1993 Kia Pride LX

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,027 mi
Last recorded79,027 miles
Recorded on1 May 2009
Typical for 1993 Kia Pride LX73,927 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK553 WUE
MakeKia
ModelPride LX
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 May 2009 79,027 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2008 75,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Mar 2007 73,060 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 73,060 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 66,292 miles

brake pads not checked †sills rusting not holed †o/s c v gaiter cracking †o/s front shocker starting to leak †slight noise on n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 Mar 2006 66,292 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pads not checked †sills rusting not holed †o/s c v gaiter cracking †o/s front shocker starting to leak †slight noise on n/s rear wheel bearing

How Reliable is the Kia Pride LX?

Based on 4,467 MOT tests across 994 vehicles.

59.7%
Pass Rate
4,993
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 745
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 372
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 351
constant velocity joint gaiter split 346
brake binding 342
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K553 WUE is a 1993 Kia Pride LX in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Kia Pride LX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 73,927 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 LX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 745 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K553 WUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride LX typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Kia Pride LX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K553 WUE registered?

K553 WUE is a 1993 Kia Pride LX, first registered on 5 June 1993.

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