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R436 HHO

1998 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,386 mi
Last recorded107,386 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR436 HHO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 107,386 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front and both rear brake pipes corroded

front no.plate damaged

play in both front wheel bearings

tailpipe mount broken

Fail 28 Oct 2011 107,349 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front and both rear brake pipes corroded

front no.plate damaged

play in both front wheel bearings

tailpipe mount broken

Pass 19 Nov 2010 104,812 miles

both front wheel bearings have play inint

o/s rear top ball joint gaitor split

Fail 17 Nov 2010 104,812 miles

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

both front wheel bearings have play inint

o/s rear top ball joint gaitor split

Fail 8 Sep 2010 104,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

freeplay in nearside front wheel bearing

freeplay in offside front wheel bearing

offside front top ball joint rubber split

rear boot lid bracket held closed with string

Pass 7 Sep 2009 100,978 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 96,341 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracked and perrished

Fail 26 Aug 2008 98,341 miles

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)

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

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

both front tyres cracked and perrished

Pass 28 Aug 2007 85,410 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 71,288 miles

nearside front wheel bearing becoming rough in operation no noise heard on road test

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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R436 HHO is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R436 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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R436 HHO is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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