MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,442 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage Glx?
Based on 1,204 MOT tests across 253 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R242 MPR is a 1997 Kia Sportage Glx in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Kia Sportage Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 85,520 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 Glx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R242 MPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sportage Glx typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Kia Sportage Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R242 MPR registered?
R242 MPR is a 1997 Kia Sportage Glx, first registered on 8 December 1997.
Is R242 MPR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R242 MPR shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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