MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre edge worn off
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre edge worn off
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
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R378 RKY is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 78,396 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 R378 RKY, 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 28 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R378 RKY registered?
R378 RKY is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R378 RKY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R378 RKY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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