MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both fuel lines corroded
All brake hose ferrules corroded
Both front tyres worn inside edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front discs worn
Left front side light lens damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes showing a high inbalance
Rear number plate appears slighly obscured
Right rear tyre tred low
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen lightly scratched
All brake hose ferrules corroded
Both front tyres worn inside edge
Both fuel lines corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front discs worn
Left front side light lens damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes showing a high inbalance
Rear number plate appears slighly obscured
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Right rear tyre tred low
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen lightly scratched
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brakes showing some inbalance
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
The ferrules of all brake hoses corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brakes showing some inbalance
The ferrules of all brake hoses corroded
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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R239 FNW is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R239 FNW, 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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R239 FNW is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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