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PE02 OTD

2002 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

107,794 mi
Last recorded107,794 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 OTD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 107,794 miles

Nearside & Offside (inner/outer) Sill corroding

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroding in various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 107,794 miles

Nearside & Offside (inner/outer) Sill corroding

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroding in various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 107,563 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Headlights slightly discoloured

Nearside & Offside Front Tyres wearing low (close to 1.6mm)

Nearside Front Headlight (lens) slightly cracked

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 107,563 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside & Offside Front Headlights slightly discoloured

Nearside & Offside Front Tyres wearing low (close to 1.6mm)

Nearside Front Headlight (lens) slightly cracked

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 107,355 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2020 107,355 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill (central) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Around Shocker Mounting (inner wing) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underneath Body/Chassis corroding in various areas (requires underseal)

Pass 30 Jan 2019 103,725 miles

N/S & O/S Inner Sills corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 103,723 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Middle Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

N/S & O/S Inner Sills corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 99,383 miles

Body has slight corrosion Body/chassis underneath requires underseal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 99,383 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around tow bracket (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Body/chassis underneath requires underseal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 94,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Leading to brake flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle underneath requires underseal (various areas)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 94,632 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle underneath requires underseal (various areas)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 94,613 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake pipes covered in grease

slight corrosion underbody various areas

Pass 18 Jan 2016 87,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 87,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 80,901 miles

both front head lamps starting too discolour

brake pipe front too rear corroded

eml on

fuel pipes corroded

general condition of vehicle underneath body is starting too corrode

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsr brake pipe corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

osr brake pipe corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jan 2014 73,917 miles

brake pipe front too rear corroded

eml on

nsr tyre 2mm

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 67,251 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

exhaust system starting to corrode

fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2012 60,671 miles

engine warning light on

fuel pipes starting to corrod

os front to rear brake pipe starting to corrod

slight play osf wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jan 2012 60,642 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

engine warning light on

fuel pipes starting to corrod

os front to rear brake pipe starting to corrod

slight play osf wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jan 2011 55,150 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front to rear brake pipe advanced corrosion

long footbrake travel

misfire

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

offside and nearside rear axle brake pipes advanced corrosion

offside front brake pipe advanced corrosion

sill covers

Fail 12 Jan 2011 55,150 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front to rear brake pipe advanced corrosion

long footbrake travel

misfire

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

offside and nearside rear axle brake pipes advanced corrosion

offside front brake pipe advanced corrosion

sill covers

Pass 23 Feb 2010 52,816 miles

front brake discs very worn

front brake pads very close to legal limit

n/s front brake pipe corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2009 51,238 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

n/s front brake pipe corroded

n/s front tyre worn on outter edge

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 28 Sep 2008 43,743 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 38,629 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 92,015 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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PE02 OTD is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 PE02 OTD, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE02 OTD is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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