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K597 VPH

1992 Kia Pride

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

79,186 mi
Last recorded79,186 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 1992 Kia Pride70,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK597 VPH
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2010 79,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 75,357 miles

Nearside front floorpan corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front floorpan corroded 33mm from pedal cage

Fail 19 Jun 2009 75,291 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front floorpan corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front floorpan corroded 33mm from pedal cage

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 71,744 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres are a bit perished.

Fail 29 Jul 2008 71,726 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front and offside rear tyres are a bit perished.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 67,694 miles

As previous test.

Fail 24 Jul 2007 67,603 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All tyres perished.

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2006 64,358 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 64,320 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1. front brake pads appear worn low

Pass 28 Jul 2005 60,299 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 60,299 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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K597 VPH is a 1992 Kia Pride in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1992 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 70,857 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 K597 VPH, 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 34 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K597 VPH is a 1992 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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