MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,120 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
N/S/R AND O/S/F TYRE CRACKED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
N/S/R AND O/S/F TYRE CRACKED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front & rear tyre sizes 205/70/15,n/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn,rear tyres & o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,n/s rear light lens in bumper small hole.
handbrake lever adjust,rear brakes adjust,petrol metal breather pipe rusty under o/s rear wheel arch,underbody rusty in places,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places.
rear silencer box & outer cover corroding,service brake efficiency 73%, parking brake efficiency 29%
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front & rear tyre sizes 205/70/15,n/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn,rear tyres & o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,n/s rear light lens in bumper small hole.
handbrake lever adjust,rear brakes adjust,petrol metal breather pipe rusty under o/s rear wheel arch,underbody rusty in places,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places.
rear silencer box & outer cover corroding,service brake efficiency 73%, parking brake efficiency 29%
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel breather pipes rusty under o/s rear wheel arch,suspect front to rear metal brake pipe rusty,underbody slightly rusty in places,exhaust pipes rusty in places.
rear silencer box outer cover corroding away,o/s rear bump stop missing,service brake efficiency 73%,parking brake efficiency 28%
spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn, n/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn, rear tyres & o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,front & rear tyre sizes 205/70/15
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front & rear tyre sizes 205/70/15 †rear silencer box outer skin corroding †exhaust pipes rusty †advise to adjust front wheel bearings before next test †o/s rear suspension bump stop missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
tyre sizes front & rear 205/70/15 †outer skin on silencer box corroding away †underbody rusty in places †n/s & o/s rear wheel bearings have slight end float play
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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R359 NEL is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R359 NEL, 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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R359 NEL is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 December 1997.
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