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P250 MKR

1997 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,924 mi
Last recorded85,924 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Kia Sportage83,527 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 MKR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 85,924 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 80,608 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 80,577 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded on insides

Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,888 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 75,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front discs corroded on inside

Pass 30 Jul 2010 70,689 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 70,644 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner 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)

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

both front brake discs have a band of corrosion in the middle of their inner facing sides

Pass 17 Jul 2009 64,511 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 57,583 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 54,235 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

centre silencer heat shield insecure

vehicle failed basic emission test but could not find engine number .so non cat applied

Pass 15 May 2007 54,235 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

centre silencer heat shield insecure

vehicle failed basic emission test but could not find engine number .so non cat applied

Pass 4 May 2006 50,505 miles

see vt32 test number 764502026123

Fail 2 May 2006 50,503 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside rear brake noisy during brake roller test

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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P250 MKR is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P250 MKR, 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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P250 MKR is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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