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N252 UOD

1995 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

70,020 mi
Last recorded70,020 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Kia Sportage89,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN252 UOD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2010 70,020 miles

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)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

long brake pedal travel

Fail 1 Apr 2009 62,260 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 62,561 miles

Brake master cylinder damp but no visible signs of leakage

Fail 23 Mar 2009 62,561 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder damp but no visible signs of leakage

Pass 4 Mar 2008 60,127 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 60,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 1 Jun 2007 57,176 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 57,176 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 52,685 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 52,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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N252 UOD is a 1995 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N252 UOD, 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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N252 UOD is a 1995 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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