MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,677 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brakes inbalanced by 10%.
Long parking brake lever travel.
Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Nearside front tyre worn on the outside edge.
Offside rear tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Windscreen damaged outside Zone 'A' but contained within a 40mm diameter circle.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Front brakes inbalanced by 10%.
Long parking brake lever travel.
Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Nearside front tyre worn on the outside edge.
Offside rear tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Windscreen damaged outside Zone 'A' but contained within a 40mm diameter circle.
Offside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Windscreen damaged in 2 areas both outside Zone 'A' and each one contaianed within a 40mm diameter circle.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Windscreen damaged in 2 areas both outside Zone 'A' and each one contaianed within a 40mm diameter circle.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cross member over fuel tank corroded
fuel pipes corroded
n/s and o/s chassis corroded
parkbrake reserve travel near limit
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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P338 GUJ is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P338 GUJ, 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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P338 GUJ is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 1997.
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