MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
smell of fuel rear of car
spare wheel fastens on second catch only
Fuel pipe/s corroded
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
smell of fuel rear of car
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake pipes to front flexis slightly corroded
both front tyres wearing unevenly
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r tyre has cut in inner side wall not exposing ply or cords
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake pipes to front flexis slightly corroded
both front tyres wearing unevenly
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r tyre has cut in inner side wall not exposing ply or cords
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)
handbrake travel
number plates dslightly deteriorated
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
handbrake travel
number plates dslightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both No plates deteriorating
front links worn anti roll
heat sheild insecure
n\s h\lamp lens holed
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P853 UWT is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P853 UWT, 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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P853 UWT is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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