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N338 SBO

1996 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,198 mi
Last recorded102,198 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Kia Sportage84,853 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN338 SBO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 102,198 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 101,942 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs rusty

n/s/ sill getting rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2010 95,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise front discs

Fail 21 Jun 2010 95,053 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

advise front discs

Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,710 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to penatrate corossionto both inner and outter sills front centre and rear floors both front and rear inner wheel arches various places on chassie front to rear

Fail 13 Jun 2009 87,701 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to penatrate corossionto both inner and outter sills front centre and rear floors both front and rear inner wheel arches various places on chassie front to rear

Pass 13 Jun 2008 84,833 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 84,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 82,809 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 78,378 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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N338 SBO is a 1996 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N338 SBO, 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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N338 SBO is a 1996 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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