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R830 AVV

1997 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,549 mi
Last recorded53,549 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Kia Pride61,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR830 AVV
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 53,549 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 53,549 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 48,234 miles

Battery negative terminal poor fit

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2016 48,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Battery negative terminal poor fit

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2015 37,973 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2014 32,938 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipe very rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2014 32,928 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipe very rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2013 32,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipe badly corroded

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 31,424 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel pipe rusty

Fail 29 May 2012 31,424 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2011 30,516 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 29,555 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 28,310 miles

both rear tyres crazed & split

Pass 10 Jun 2008 26,076 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres badly crazed & cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2007 24,409 miles

both rear rear tyres crazed & split

light corrosion on brake pipes

petrol pipe very rusty at rear

Pass 21 Jun 2006 22,722 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 22,722 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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R830 AVV is a 1997 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R830 AVV, 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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R830 AVV is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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