MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,515 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front anti-roll bar drop links worn.
both front spriongs and shockers corroded.
both front tyres worn on outer edges.
both rear chassis corroded.
clutch slave leaking.
gearbox oil leak.
o/s/f seatbelt buckle broken.(works at time of test)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
stering wheel cover twists slightly at 12 to 4 o clock postion
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
stering wheel cover twists slightly at 12 to 4 o clock postion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
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R644 OCH is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R644 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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R644 OCH is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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