MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,575 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust rear box badly corrode & front heat sheild clamp broken
n/s front tyre tread depthy low.
o/s & n/s front brake pipes badly corroded.
o/s & n/s inner door sills & o/s outer door sill corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust rear box badly corrode & front heat sheild clamp broken
n/s front tyre tread depthy low.
o/s & n/s front brake pipes badly corroded.
o/s & n/s inner door sills & o/s outer door sill corroded
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
osr tyre perished on outer side wall
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Pride?
Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R189 BGY is a 1997 Kia Pride in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 61,571 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 R189 BGY, 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 29 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R189 BGY is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R189 BGY safe to buy?
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