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R643 OCH

1997 Kia Pride LX

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,701 mi
Last recorded35,701 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Kia Pride LX63,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR643 OCH
MakeKia
ModelPride LX
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2008 35,701 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight corrosion within 30cm of body mountings at rear

Fail 19 Aug 2008 35,701 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion within 30cm of body mountings at rear

Pass 18 Aug 2007 31,243 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side rear wheel binding slighty

Pass 3 Aug 2006 26,494 miles

exhaust system corroding.

offside rear drop sill corroding.

Fail 2 Aug 2006 26,494 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear drop sill corroding.

How Reliable is the Kia Pride LX?

Based on 4,467 MOT tests across 994 vehicles.

59.7%
Pass Rate
4,993
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 745
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 372
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 351
constant velocity joint gaiter split 346
brake binding 342
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R643 OCH is a 1997 Kia Pride LX in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Kia Pride LX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 63,398 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 Pride LX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 745 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R643 OCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride LX typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Kia Pride LX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R643 OCH is a 1997 Kia Pride LX, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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