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N362 HWW

1996 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,419 mi
Last recorded76,419 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Kia Sportage84,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN362 HWW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2010 76,419 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 76,411 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 76,349 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,301 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 74,301 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

front hose ferrules corroding

o\s\r pipe corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2008 71,375 miles

rear diff oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2007 68,810 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 68,810 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front hose ferrules corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2006 64,387 miles

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

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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N362 HWW is a 1996 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N362 HWW, 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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What year was N362 HWW registered?

N362 HWW is a 1996 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 March 1996.

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