MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,017 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
O/S and N/S C V Boots perish
O/S/F Floor hole and rusted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
O/S and N/S C V Boots perish
O/S/F Floor hole and rusted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
alternator belt slipping
nearside and offside front and offside rear brakes binding slightly
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
N/S/R tail light full of water
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/F and both rear tyre sidewalls badly perished
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight brake bind O/S/F wheel
both front outer CV gaiters badly perished
front brake pads low
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
battery insecure
both rear and offside front tyres are perished
front number plate is slightly damaged
noisy fan belt
offside front wiper is split slightly
slight brake bind at offside front
How Reliable is the Kia Pride?
Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R481 SJA is a 1998 Kia Pride in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R481 SJA, 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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R481 SJA is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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