MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both v slight (2.6.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)
Front Oil leak diff' ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% o/s slow (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)
Front Oil leak diff' ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both v slight (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
advise strong cords exposed on spare tyre
advise strong nearside front tyre badly worn close to cords and just above limit
corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills
possible water leak
advise strong both front tyres badly worn on edges and split close to cords
eml illuminated
movement in front suspension bush's
movement in rear diff/wheel bearings
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
advise strong both front tyres badly worn on edges and split close to cords
eml illuminated
movement in front suspension bush's
movement in rear diff/wheel bearings
advis estrong metal fuel pipes very badly corroded and weak
advise strong movement in nearside and offside diff/wheel bearings
advise strong offsid eplastic headlight lense detiorated resulting in beam pattern poor
offside front tyre wearing on edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
advis estrong metal fuel pipes very badly corroded and weak
advise strong front brake pads very low
advise strong movement in nearside and offside diff/wheel bearings
advise strong offsid eplastic headlight lense detiorated resulting in beam pattern poor
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre wearing on edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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NT02 DLU is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 NT02 DLU, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NT02 DLU is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 March 2002.
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