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R611 DYS

1997 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2010
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,191 mi
Last recorded81,191 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Kia Sportage83,527 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR611 DYS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 7 Jul 2009 81,191 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

tow bar and mountings corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2008 75,784 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear chassis rails corroded

front brake ferrules corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 2 Jul 2007 69,058 miles

All flexi hose ferrules on the front and rear are corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs are rusty on the edges

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

the full chassis on the nearside and offside is corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2006 61,561 miles

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

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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R611 DYS is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R611 DYS, 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 R611 DYS registered?

R611 DYS is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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