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N172 BEJ

1996 Kia Pride

Grey Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,261 mi
Last recorded103,261 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Kia Pride64,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN172 BEJ
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2012 103,261 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear COIL SPRINGS corroded

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge,

brake servo corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel pipes heavily corroded

offside front outer cv boot deteriorated

offside outer sill corroded

rrear number plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2011 94,187 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 82,204 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 82,204 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 2 May 2009 73,700 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Apr 2009 73,655 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2008 61,847 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 50,920 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 50,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 47,624 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 47,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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N172 BEJ is a 1996 Kia Pride in Grey with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 64,292 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 N172 BEJ, 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 30 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N172 BEJ is a 1996 Kia Pride, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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