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N694 VRA

1996 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,361 mi
Last recorded118,361 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Kia Pride64,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN694 VRA
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2008 118,361 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

both sides front bottom ball joint gaiters split

fuel lines corroding

nearside and offside door mirrors cracked

nearside headlamp reflector corroding and slightly poor image

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2007 114,682 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both door mirrors cracked

both sides front bottom ball joint gaiters split

nearside headlamp reflector corroding and slightly poor image

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 6 Apr 2006 112,089 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both sides front lower ball joint gaiters are split

drivers door mirror lens is cracked

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2006 112,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both sides front lower ball joint gaiters are split

drivers door mirror lens is cracked

fuel pipes corroded

offside front indicator lens is cracked

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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N694 VRA is a 1996 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N694 VRA, 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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N694 VRA is a 1996 Kia Pride, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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