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R81 SAU

1997 Kia Pride

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,914 mi
Last recorded42,914 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Kia Pride61,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 SAU
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 42,914 miles

metal brake and fuel pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 42,913 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 34,903 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 34,899 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 34,177 miles

bind near side rear brake

brake fluid low

Fail 26 Nov 2012 34,174 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

bind near side rear brake

brake fluid low

Pass 25 Nov 2011 32,902 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2011 32,902 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2010 31,684 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 30,655 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 30,655 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 29,447 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 28,125 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 28,125 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight cracking at both front outer cv boots

Pass 9 Nov 2006 25,229 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2005 22,828 miles

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.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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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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R81 SAU is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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