MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,914 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
metal brake and fuel pipes corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front brakes binding slightly
metal brake and fuel pipes corroded
nearside front tyre on legal limit
rear coil springs corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
bind near side rear brake
brake fluid low
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
bind near side rear brake
brake fluid low
under body corrosion
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
under body corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion both floor to sills
fuel pipes corroded
hole in nearside front floor not within 30 cm of any mounting
slight play in neaside front top mounting
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight cracking at both front outer cv boots
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight cracking at both front outer cv boots
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front disc pads cannot be seen properly
nearside front tyre and both rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls
How Reliable is the Kia Pride?
Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R81 SAU is a 1997 Kia Pride in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R81 SAU, 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 R81 SAU registered?
R81 SAU is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 25 September 1997.
Is R81 SAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R81 SAU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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