MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions only just met the lambda requirements
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front tyre perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake pipes on vehicle have been under-sealed and painted black
corrosion to front and rear chassis and suspension components
exhaust system corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front both brake discs rusted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front axle bush worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fuel lines rusted
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and also front (6.1.A.1)
all suspension and steering dust covers perished
all suspension components heavily rusted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advise both offside and nearside rear brake pipes to hosees surfaces rusty.
Advise wiper blades in poor condition.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise rear number plate
advise rear tail pipe bracket broken
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise rear number plate
advise rear tail pipe bracket broken
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyre walls starting to crack on outer
surface rust on underside
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers door mirror fractured
fuel pipes rusty under off side rear wheel arch
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers door mirror fractured
fuel pipes rusty under off side rear wheel arch
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front No Plate Poor
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside & offside rear chassis corroded
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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R627 LLJ is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 R627 LLJ, 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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R627 LLJ is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 October 1997.
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