MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,339 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust tailpipe support missing
Exhaust tone noisy
Nearside No plate light lens missing
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak from rear diff
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Wear in both front anti roll bar bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust tailpipe support missing
Exhaust tone noisy
Nearside No plate light lens missing
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak from rear diff
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Wear in both front anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
has blow on exhaust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
has blow on exhaust
Both front tyres worn on outer edge
Front No plate delaminating
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both front tyres worn on outer edge
Front No plate delaminating
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Unable to release spare wheel carrier latch to open tailgate perscribed areas reached via rear seats
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in nearside front wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
front to rear and under offside rear wheel arch fuel pipes starting to corrode
rear chassis starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
center metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s at time of test.
metal brake pipes behind fuel tank corroded unable to acess due to position.
o/s/r tyre getting low.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm limit.
slight play in o/s/f top ball joint.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r tyre low tread.
rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
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R233 MPR is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 R233 MPR, 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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R233 MPR is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 December 1997.
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