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P86 ANR

1997 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

127,555 mi
Last recorded127,555 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Kia Sportage83,527 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP86 ANR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 127,555 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 124,875 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 122,778 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 120,295 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2022 120,295 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 118,103 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 116,625 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 113,445 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 113,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 110,614 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 110,604 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 107,655 miles

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

unable to fully inspect seat belt mounting prescribed areas due to sill covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2016 103,336 miles

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

nearside step,rear mounting brackets badly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 99,985 miles

Advise: both sides,side steps support brackets badly corroded

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 99,975 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advise: both sides side steps mountings badly corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 97,244 miles

Advise: both sides side skirts/steps fixings very corroded

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 94,170 miles

Advise: both sides side step mountings badly corroded at rear

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 94,170 miles

Advise: both sides side step mountings badly corroded at rear

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 91,557 miles

Advise: both sides side steps mounting brackets very corroded.

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 91,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Advise: both sides side steps mounting brackets very corroded.

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 88,341 miles

Advise: side step fixing plates very corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 88,275 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Advise: side step fixing plates very corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 84,013 miles

Advise: both sides side trims mountings very corroded

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2009 77,725 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,291 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 73,291 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 67,795 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 65,189 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 65,143 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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P86 ANR is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P86 ANR, 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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P86 ANR is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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