MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs corroded
fuel tank breather pipes corroded
nail in spare tyre
near side front tyre wall cracked
off side rear tyre cracked between tread and side wall
rear seat not bolted in
sump corroded and leaking
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
all brake pipes and chassis covered in thick underseal
fuel pipe kinked/splitting at temp fuel pump
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
number plate light,small chip on windscreen,rear bump stops missing,front brake hose steel ferrule ends corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
front direction indicators slighjtly discoloured,cat exhaust system slight leak,o/s/f wheel bearing slight play,front brakr hose steel ferrule ends
no plate light,small chip on windscreen,rear bump stops missing,
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
number plate light,small chip on windscreen,rear bump stops missing,handbrake cables corroded,front brake hose steel ferrule ends corroded
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage Glx?
Based on 1,204 MOT tests across 253 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R358 VSE is a 1998 Kia Sportage Glx in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Kia Sportage Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 81,154 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 Glx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R358 VSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sportage Glx typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Kia Sportage Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R358 VSE is a 1998 Kia Sportage Glx, first registered on 20 April 1998.
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