MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure
fuel pipes insecure at rear inner arch at off side
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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P444 DEC is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 78,396 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 P444 DEC, 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 28 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P444 DEC is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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