MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 WNO is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 WNO, 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 WNO registered?
R642 WNO is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R642 WNO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R642 WNO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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