MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes corroded
outer sills soft
rear silencer corroded
sticker in screen
vehicle has been sat
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
brake pipes corroded
rear silencer corroded
sticker in windscreen behind interior mirror
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front drive gaiter weeping grease
Offside front brake binding
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
patch repair near side rear sill area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front no.plate getting worn
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Pride?
Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N331 TLJ is a 1996 Kia Pride in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N331 TLJ, 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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N331 TLJ is a 1996 Kia Pride, first registered on 29 March 1996.
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