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R26 BWO

1997 Kia Pride

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

39,048 mi
Last recorded39,048 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Kia Pride61,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 BWO
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2009 39,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion in various places

nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2009 39,014 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion in various places

nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2008 34,925 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,028 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 32,028 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Metal brake pipe going to o/s front wheel corroding.

O/s front tyre is close to the limit.

Fail 26 Jul 2006 29,109 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front number plate cracked.

Front outer driveshaft gaiters heavily perished & will split soon.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 29,109 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Front outer driveshaft gaiters heavily perished & will split soon.

Pass 22 Jul 2005 26,491 miles

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters perishing.

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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R26 BWO is a 1997 Kia Pride in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 61,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R26 BWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R26 BWO registered?

R26 BWO is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R26 BWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R26 BWO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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