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R467 SJO

1997 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,026 mi
Last recorded119,026 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Kia Sportage83,527 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR467 SJO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 119,026 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 119,026 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 114,021 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2014 109,576 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 107,146 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 107,146 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 103,829 miles

Both front tyres worn low!

Both front wheel bearings have some free play!

Underside of vehicle is corroded!

Pass 31 May 2011 98,451 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cosmetic corrossion to underside of the vehicle

Pass 8 May 2010 92,915 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 88,607 miles

Nearside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 82,667 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 82,667 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s n/s front brake hose ferruls corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2006 75,768 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 75,768 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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R467 SJO is a 1997 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R467 SJO, 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 R467 SJO registered?

R467 SJO is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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