MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
light corrosion on rear chasis
light corrosion on rear steel inner brake pipes
rear tyres 3mm of tread approx
timing belt??
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion on rear steel brake pipes
rear tyres 3mm of tread approx
slight blow on exhaust at catalytic convertor
timing belt??
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear tyres 3mm of tread approx
slight blow on exhaust front section at top of catalytic convertor
slight corrosion on rear outer steel brake pipes
timing belt???
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear tyres 3mm of tread approx
slight blow on exhaust front section at top of catalytic convertor
slight corrosion on rear outer steel brake pipes
timing belt???
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R642 OCH is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R642 OCH, 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 R642 OCH registered?
R642 OCH is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 December 1997.
Is R642 OCH safe to buy?
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