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R342 WWR

1997 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,547 mi
Last recorded83,547 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Kia Sportage83,527 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 WWR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 83,547 miles

catalic converter broken up inside but still passed emisions

front brake discs corroded

n/s front tyre worn close to legal limit and perished and has cracks but not deep enough to reach cords

sticker in window but not in drivers view

Fail 11 Jul 2012 83,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

catalic converter broken up inside but still passed emisions

front brake discs corroded

n/s front tyre worn close to legal limit and perished and has cracks but not deep enough to reach cords

sticker in window but not in drivers view

Pass 15 Jul 2011 76,309 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 76,309 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 6 Jul 2010 70,727 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel tank breather pipes corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2009 64,367 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 64,367 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 57,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 57,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 50,780 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 50,467 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front brake discs are worn

Pass 13 Jul 2006 43,375 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 35,988 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2005 35,986 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear exhaust mounting broken.front flexi brake hose unions corroded.petrol pipes corroded.oil leak.

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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R342 WWR is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R342 WWR, 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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R342 WWR is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 September 1997.

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