MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,864 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
outer prop dust casing corroded and fractured
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
front prop shaft corroded and fractured
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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R254 MPR is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 R254 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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What year was R254 MPR registered?
R254 MPR is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 December 1997.
Is R254 MPR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R254 MPR shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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