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L742 CKK

1993 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,993 mi
Last recorded81,993 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1993 Kia Pride70,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL742 CKK
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 81,993 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake pipes corroded but not considered excesive

fuel filler neck corroded but not leaking at this time

o/s an n/s inner sills corroded but not considered excesive

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but not considered excesive

rear exhaust box tempoary repaired

Fail 22 May 2013 81,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake pipes corroded but not considered excesive

fuel filler neck corroded but not leaking at this time

o/s an n/s inner sills corroded but not considered excesive

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but not considered excesive

rear exhaust box tempoary repaired

Pass 29 May 2012

bottom ball joint dust covers in poor condition

brake pipes slightly corroded and pitted

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 80,455 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 79,559 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 78,733 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 78,013 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 77,085 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 76,262 miles

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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L742 CKK is a 1993 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1993 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 70,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L742 CKK, 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 33 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L742 CKK registered?

L742 CKK is a 1993 Kia Pride, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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