MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,280 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
tread low on offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres worn on edges
tread low on offside rear tyre
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R238 KYG is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R238 KYG, 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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What year was R238 KYG registered?
R238 KYG is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R238 KYG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R238 KYG shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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