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R571 GKO

1998 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,280 mi
Last recorded85,280 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR571 GKO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 85,280 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre perished

o/s front tyre perished

Fail 2 Jun 2010 85,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front tyre perished

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 7 Sep 2009 80,292 miles

STRONG ADVISE:offside rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside front top ball joint boots split

slight corrosion to nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes

small amount of end float in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings/halfshafts

wiper linkage worn

Fail 7 Sep 2009 80,292 miles

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

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

STRONG ADVISE:offside rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside front top ball joint boots split

slight corrosion to nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes

small amount of end float in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings/halfshafts

wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Sep 2008 72,634 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 72,634 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 68,072 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 64,087 miles

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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R571 GKO is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R571 GKO, 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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What year was R571 GKO registered?

R571 GKO is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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