MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,129 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
All front suspension ball joint covers heavily perished
All tyres perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
underside of vehicle covered in sealant.
all brake and fuel pipes heavily undersealed
all chassis heavily undersealed
all suspension components heavily undersealed
temporary repair to rear joint on catalyst
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
vehicle inspection made difficult due to excessive underseal covering rust.
vehicle leaning to the offside front.
Brake and fuel pipes corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust rubbers perrished
Chassis and floor surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Wiper split at end
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion in brake pipe over fuel tank
fuel pipes at rear on offside corroded
slight play in nsf wheel assembly
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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P248 CPB is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P248 CPB, 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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P248 CPB is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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