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P200 HOP

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,564 mi
Last recorded85,564 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP200 HOP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 85,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Feb 2022 85,550 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner & outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2021 79,905 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 79,892 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 76,166 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 76,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 69,779 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 69,778 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 69,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 69,566 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 67,556 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 67,556 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 65,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 63,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 61,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 58,467 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak n/s/f axle

Pass 31 Oct 2011 54,665 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 54,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 50,245 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,312 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 41,593 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 41,593 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 39,643 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 39,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,672 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,320 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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P200 HOP is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 86,292 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 Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P200 HOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P200 HOP is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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