MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,024 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
underbody and suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
underbody and suspension components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides flex hose ferrules corroded ,not dangerous (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear fuel neck breather pipes corroded,under wing
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded under wing ()
Offside Rear coil spring weak
vehicle corroded on under side
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded under wing ()
Offside Rear coil spring weak
vehicle corroded on under side
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
all steering and suspension gaiters deteriorated
heavy underside corrosion none to excess
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
corrosion to complete under side of vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
steering gaiters deteriorated
underside of vehicle heavily corroded not to excess
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
steering gaiters deteriorated
underside of vehicle heavily corroded not to excess
underside corrosion none to excess
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION CORRODED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust blowing slightly
Front flexi hoses ferrules corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exaust slightly blowing
front both metal brake pipes lightly corroded
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R181 DJW is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 R181 DJW, 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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R181 DJW is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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