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R288 HHO

1998 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

40,253 mi
Last recorded40,253 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Kia Pride55,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR288 HHO
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,253 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 40,252 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,757 miles

sills corroded, rear exhaust starting to leak.

Pass 9 Oct 2010 29,737 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 29,737 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

near side rear sill corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,977 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 28,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,200 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 26,481 miles

DRIVERS FLOOR PAN SEAM HAS HEAVY CORROSION AROUND IT

VERY SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEELBEARING

Pass 23 May 2006 23,188 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 23,188 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads wearing †slight corrosion on front brake discs †all tyre sidewalls cracking / sidewall damage †slight free play in offside front wheel bearing

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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R288 HHO is a 1998 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 55,804 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 R288 HHO, 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 28 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R288 HHO registered?

R288 HHO is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R288 HHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R288 HHO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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