MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear floor to sill / outer sills brackets rusty
exhaust rusty
rear coil springs, fitment different
sill covers fitted
slight play nearside front wheelbearing
towing electric mounting bracket broken & cable tied
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
exhaust emisions eratic
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
osf tyre bold on edge
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear coil spring loose when jacked
plastic sill covers fitted
rear springs different types
slight play nearside front wheelbearing
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P160 FFJ is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 83,527 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 P160 FFJ, 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 29 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P160 FFJ registered?
P160 FFJ is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P160 FFJ safe to buy?
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