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P186 BFX

1997 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

321,414 mi
Last recorded321,414 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Kia Sportage83,527 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP186 BFX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 321,414 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 321,414 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 109,133 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 109,133 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all steel brake pipes starting to corrode

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

exhaust appears noisey

front wishbone front bushes worn

slight free play at steering wheel noted

slight free play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Sep 2008 99,853 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 99,853 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

both offside tyres close to legal limit

brake pedal rubber worn

brake pedal travel noted

front brake pads wearing low

slight free play at steering wheel noted

slight perishing to offside front flexi brake hose

slight side play in clutch pedal pivot pin

Pass 11 Jul 2007 92,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 83,624 miles

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

exhaust mount slightly loose.play in anti roll bar front mounts.

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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P186 BFX is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 P186 BFX, 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 P186 BFX registered?

P186 BFX is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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