MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,743 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SMELL OF PETROL UNDER VEHICLE BUT NO VISABLE LEAKS.VEHICLE PRESENTED IN WET CONDITIONS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SMELL OF PETROL UNDER VEHICLE BUT NO VISABLE LEAKS.VEHICLE PRESENTED IN WET CONDITIONS
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to fuel tank
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to fuel tank
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
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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R266 MPR is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1998 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 78,396 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 R266 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 28 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R266 MPR registered?
R266 MPR is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R266 MPR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R266 MPR shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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