MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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chip in windsreen
exhaust system rusty
n/s front and o/s front brake pipes and brake hose ferrules heavily corroded
oil leak
play in steering and both front hubs
rear brake pipes corroded
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
chip in windsreen
exhaust system rusty
n/s front and o/s front brake pipes and brake hose ferrules heavily corroded
oil leak
play in steering and both front hubs
rear brake pipes corroded
offside front brake pipe heavily corroded and only just a pass recomend replacment
see checklist 122930
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
offside front brake pipe heavily corroded and only just a pass recomend replacment
see checklist 122930
h/lamp aims on lowest limits,road springs very rusty,front to rear brake pipe rusty,front brake pads very low,front brake pipes rusty,o/s/r seat belt in a poor condition
play in o/s/f hub- only just a pass
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
both front metal brake pipes rusty
exhaust rusty
front brake pads low
handbrake travel long
offside rear coil spring rusty
rear seats folded at time of test
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
front pads worn low
nearside front tyre worn on edges
slight play offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R103 DKP is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R103 DKP, 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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What year was R103 DKP registered?
R103 DKP is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 June 1998.
Is R103 DKP safe to buy?
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