MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play in them.
Front brake pipes corroded slightly.
Front reg plate slightly deteriorated.
Front tyres wearing on inside edge.
Steering box weaping oil slightly.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play in them
Front regestration plate slightly deteriorated.
Front tyres starting to wear on inside edge.
Power steering box seeping fluid slightly.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FRONT DISCS BOTH RUSTY
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
advise o/s front wheel bearing slight play;
advise oil leak on rear diff
advise o/s front wheel bearing slight play;
advise oil leak on rear diff
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R349 HVX is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R349 HVX, 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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What year was R349 HVX registered?
R349 HVX is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R349 HVX safe to buy?
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