MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
nearside front wheel bearing slight noise
noise from offside front wheel on road test
offside wiper in poor condition
rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
noise from offside front wheel on road test
offside wiper in poor condition
rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to check inside brake pads
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to check inside brake pads
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Battery insecure
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R822 SPO is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1998 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 78,396 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 R822 SPO, 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 28 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R822 SPO is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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