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KY02 ERV

2002 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,268 mi
Last recorded116,268 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 ERV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2018 116,268 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel rubbing on front suspention

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chassis in corroded

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2017 113,726 miles

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

Oil leak

front and rear suspension corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 110,545 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front head lamps fayed

front and rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2015 107,638 miles

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

near side rear tyre cracked in tread and side wall

oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2015 107,638 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

near side rear tyre cracked in tread and side wall

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 103,402 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 97,445 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 97,445 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 93,431 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 93,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 81,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 80,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 70,180 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 65,237 miles

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

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 58,995 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,387 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 53,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 47,498 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 47,498 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 3 Mar 2006 39,655 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 39,655 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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KY02 ERV is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 KY02 ERV, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY02 ERV is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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