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L856 MWJ

1994 Kia Pride

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

70,447 mi
Last recorded70,447 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2008
Typical for 1994 Kia Pride68,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL856 MWJ
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2008 70,447 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres are perished but cords are not visible

offside front tyre is perished

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 17 Nov 2007 68,881 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracking around tyre walls

fuel pipes upto fuel tank badley corroded

offside front tyre cracked around side wall

Fail 10 Nov 2007 68,710 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracking around tyre walls

fuel pipes upto fuel tank badley corroded

offside front tyre cracked around side wall

Pass 14 Nov 2006 64,101 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Fail 3 Nov 2006 64,049 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 16 Nov 2005 60,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2005 60,082 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L856 MWJ is a 1994 Kia Pride in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L856 MWJ, 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 L856 MWJ registered?

L856 MWJ is a 1994 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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