MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
some play in n/s/f upper balljoint but not excessive
some play in o/s/f freewheeling hub
some play in n/s/f upper balljoint but not excessive
some play in o/s/f freewheeling hub
Both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished
Both front hubs have play in wheel bearings
N/S/R tyre perished on side wall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/R tyre perished on sidewall
Oil leak
Both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished
Both front hubs have play in wheel bearings
N/S/R tyre perished on side wall
O/S/R tyre perished on sidewall
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
see advisory issued on 16/02/2007
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
see advisory notice issued 24/02/06
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
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R196 TKO is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R196 TKO, 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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R196 TKO is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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