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L628 WSM

1994 Kia Pride

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

94,731 mi
Last recorded94,731 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2006
Typical for 1994 Kia Pride68,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL628 WSM
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2006 94,731 miles

Outer cv boots, trackcontrol arm rubbers & balljoint rubbers starting to perish. Some underside areas, fuel & brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 10 Jul 2006 94,731 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Outer CV boots, track control arm rubeers & front suspension balljoit rubbers perished. Slight corrosion some underside areas, fuel & brake pipes & mid exhaust.

Pass 14 Jul 2005 89,069 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 89,050 miles

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

CO emissions just within specification

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Fail 13 Jul 2005 89,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight perishing nearside rear tyre sidewalls

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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L628 WSM is a 1994 Kia Pride in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1994 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 68,857 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 L628 WSM, 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 32 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L628 WSM registered?

L628 WSM is a 1994 Kia Pride, first registered on 5 July 1994.

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