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N101 CGS

1995 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,649 mi
Last recorded72,649 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Kia Sportage89,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 CGS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 72,649 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 67,759 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2011 67,759 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 61,344 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

general underbody corrosion

n/s & o/s front upper ball joint dust covers split

n/s/r sill corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2010 61,339 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

general underbody corrosion

n/s & o/s front upper ball joint dust covers split

n/s/r sill corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2009 59,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front a/roll bar link bushes worn

o/s/f sunvisor loose

sills corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2008 58,030 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion o/s sill

o/s sun visor loose

slight play front bearings

Pass 15 Jul 2008 58,030 miles

slight play front bearings

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion o/s sill

o/s sun visor loose

Pass 25 Jun 2007 55,883 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 55,883 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion in o/s sill

n/s doors damaged

o/s sun visor loose

slight play in front bearings/hubs

Pass 27 Jun 2006 53,316 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 53,316 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

n/s body damage

o/s headlamp has water ingress(new unit req.asap)

o/s/r sill starting to corrode(advise welding asap)

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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N101 CGS is a 1995 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1995 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 89,146 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 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 N101 CGS, 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 31 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N101 CGS is a 1995 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 August 1995.

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