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R107 DKP

1998 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,766 mi
Last recorded71,766 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 DKP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 71,766 miles

front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corrod3d at center n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel archs slight damage to front number plate battery insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2010 68,474 miles

1. Slight damage to front number plate. 2. Slight play in n/s front wheel bearing. 3. n/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch. 4. Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 65,235 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Dec 2009 65,181 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 59,832 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 59,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 48,438 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 48,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 27,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 37,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 32,217 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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R107 DKP is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R107 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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R107 DKP is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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