MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system has minor leak after cat and is showing signs of corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all brake pipes at front are covered in grease
n/s outter sill has had repair and covered in underseal
o/s outter sill has had repair and covered in underseal
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system has minor leak after cat and is showing signs of corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all brake pipes at front are covered in grease
n/s outter sill has had repair and covered in underseal
o/s outter sill has had repair and covered in underseal
n/side rear tryea cracking outer side wall no cords showing for mot
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
N/S/R tyre has bad cracking to outer sidewall,no visible cord(205-70-15T)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust system badly corroided. 1 off 2 exhaust mounts missing of centre box
starting to corroide needs good oil spray
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
starting to corroide needs good oil spray
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under body corroiding needs good oil spray
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under body corroiding needs good oil spray
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
balljoint boots on both front upper ball joints split
front anti roll bar drop link ball joint boots split on both sides
both front shock/struts starting to leak.
both rear tyres worn near to legal limit
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N260 ELG is a 1996 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1996 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 84,853 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 N260 ELG, 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 30 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N260 ELG is a 1996 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 January 1996.
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