MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front discs pitted
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front discs pitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front fog
o/s rear body
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front fog lamp broken
o/s rear body damage
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s rear body damage
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s rear body damage
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake working o.k but can do with adjustment
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hinges on rear of body pretruding slightly
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R207 CUM is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R207 CUM, 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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R207 CUM is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 April 1998.
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