MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
off side front head lamp cracked
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
off side front head lamp cracked
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R277 DWY is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R277 DWY, 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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R277 DWY is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 February 1998.
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