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R45 OPR

1998 Kia Pride

Grey Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,405 mi
Last recorded39,405 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Kia Pride55,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 OPR
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 39,405 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 39,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 35,691 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,147 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 9 Sep 2011 33,130 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Alternator belt disintegrated during emmision test.

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jun 2010 33,071 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

knocking fron c/v joints

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f floor corroded

rattle from rear silencer

Pass 21 May 2009 32,991 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 30,703 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 28,233 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 May 2006 25,783 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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R45 OPR is a 1998 Kia Pride in Grey with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 55,804 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R45 OPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R45 OPR registered?

R45 OPR is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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