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R343 JGA

1998 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,823 mi
Last recorded84,823 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Kia Pride55,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR343 JGA
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 84,823 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 84,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 82,030 miles

Front brake discs rusting

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Main metal brake pipes rusting

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 81,866 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs rusting

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Main metal brake pipes rusting

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 78,502 miles

Both rear tyres inner and outer walls perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs rusting

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R foot brake efficiency slightly low

O/S hand brake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 78,323 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres inner and outer walls perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs rusting

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R foot brake efficiency slightly low

O/S hand brake efficiency slightly low

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 75,080 miles

Both front brake disc's corroded.

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 72,067 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Dec 2009 72,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Dec 2008 69,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON SIDEWALLS

Pass 7 Dec 2007 66,539 miles

rear brake shoes getting low, will need replacing in appx 2000 miles

Pass 13 Dec 2006 63,637 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 62,137 miles

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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R343 JGA is a 1998 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R343 JGA, 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 R343 JGA registered?

R343 JGA is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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