MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
stone chip to front windscreen not exceeding 40 milimetres at nearside
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
stone chip to front windscreen not exceeding 40 milimetres at nearside
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f outer cv boot in poor condition
several steel brake pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Kia Pride?
Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M542 PNU is a 1995 Kia Pride in Grey with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1995 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 65,810 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 M542 PNU, 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 31 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M542 PNU registered?
M542 PNU is a 1995 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 February 1995.
Is M542 PNU safe to buy?
The MOT history for M542 PNU shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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