MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT FLOORPANS CORRODED
BOTH FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES SPLITTING
BOTH STEERING RACK GAITER CLIPS NOT ATTACHED TO GAITERS
BRAKE SERVO CORRODED
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
DRIVERS SEAT FOAM SPLIT
FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
LOWER BULKHEAD CORRODING
NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING AREA CORRODED
NEARSIDE WASHER JET MIS ALIGNED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER CORNER DAMAGED
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SPLIT IN TREAD OF OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE
THERMOSTAT HOUSING LEAKING
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
BOTH FRONT FLOORPANS CORRODED
BOTH FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES SPLITTING
BOTH STEERING RACK GAITER CLIPS NOT ATTACHED TO GAITERS
BRAKE SERVO CORRODED
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
DRIVERS SEAT FOAM SPLIT
FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
LOWER BULKHEAD CORRODING
NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING AREA CORRODED
NEARSIDE WASHER JET MIS ALIGNED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER CORNER DAMAGED
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SPLIT IN TREAD OF OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE
THERMOSTAT HOUSING LEAKING
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Kia Pride?
Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R761 SPO is a 1997 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 61,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R761 SPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R761 SPO registered?
R761 SPO is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 2 August 1997.
Is R761 SPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R761 SPO shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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