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P541 WKG

1997 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,201 mi
Last recorded75,201 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Kia Sportage83,527 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP541 WKG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 75,201 miles

Advise Exhaust corroded!

Advise N/S/R Seat has silght (Play)

Advise fuel lines corroded

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 71,802 miles

Advise Tank guard corroded1

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 68,043 miles

Advise exhaust corroded

N/S/F Bearing (Play)

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

O/S/F Bearing (Play)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 62,926 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

petrol tank under shield corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 62,924 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

petrol tank under shield corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 57,828 miles

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

o/s/r door wont open from inside or outside.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 57,828 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r door wont open from inside or outside.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 51,511 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 51,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,592 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 44,110 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 42,827 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 42,827 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 41,783 miles

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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P541 WKG is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P541 WKG, 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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P541 WKG is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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