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MM02 KRJ

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,749 mi
Last recorded121,749 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM02 KRJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 121,749 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Jul 2012 98,111 miles

vehicle underneath very rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2012 98,110 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle underneath very rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2011 92,102 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 89,179 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 82,110 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 82,110 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2008 72,245 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 65,499 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 54,342 miles

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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MM02 KRJ is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MM02 KRJ, 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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What year was MM02 KRJ registered?

MM02 KRJ is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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