MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,499 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R452 PAO is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 R452 PAO, 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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What year was R452 PAO registered?
R452 PAO is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 August 1997.
Is R452 PAO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R452 PAO shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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