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R419 HHO

1998 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,646 mi
Last recorded85,646 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR419 HHO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 85,646 miles

Battery insecure

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

NSR brake pipe corroded

OSF and NSF anti-roll bar link ball joint covers perished

OSF and NSF lower suspension arm ball joint covers perished

Fail 16 Mar 2012 85,646 miles

Battery insecure

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

NSR brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

OSF and NSF anti-roll bar link ball joint covers perished

OSF and NSF lower suspension arm ball joint covers perished

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 838,317 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 83,171 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 80,770 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 80,770 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2009 76,799 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 69,295 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 69,295 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 65,841 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,496 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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R419 HHO is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R419 HHO, 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 R419 HHO registered?

R419 HHO is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R419 HHO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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