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N285 BHK

1995 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,632 mi
Last recorded107,632 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2008
Typical for 1995 Kia Sportage89,146 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN285 BHK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2008 107,632 miles

play in front wheel bearings

Fail 28 Feb 2008 107,630 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Nov 2006 102,094 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 99,355 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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N285 BHK is a 1995 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 N285 BHK, 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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What year was N285 BHK registered?

N285 BHK is a 1995 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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