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R136 WEG

1998 Kia Pride

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,728 mi
Last recorded122,728 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Kia Pride55,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 WEG
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2012 122,728 miles

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

Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes coroded

o/s/f brake disc excesivly coroded on inside

Pass 24 Dec 2011 111,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shocks slightly weak

front brake discs silghtly coroded

Fail 24 Dec 2011 111,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

both rear shocks slightly weak

front brake discs silghtly coroded

Fail 23 Dec 2011 111,032 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2011 110,814 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2010 101,087 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 93,851 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 93,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 86,778 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 72,538 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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R136 WEG is a 1998 Kia Pride in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 55,804 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 Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R136 WEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R136 WEG is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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