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R834 CNT

1998 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,378 mi
Last recorded95,378 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 CNT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 95,378 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 95,183 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and starting to corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 92,833 miles

check engine light on

emissions struggled to pass limits

front flxi brake pipes metal parts slightly corroded

front tyres slightly perrished

o/s and n/s lower suspension ball joints have slight play

rear tyres worn very close to limits

Fail 24 Nov 2014 92,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

check engine light on

emissions struggled to pass limits

front flxi brake pipes metal parts slightly corroded

front tyres slightly perrished

o/s and n/s lower suspension ball joints have slight play

rear tyres worn very close to limits

Pass 25 Nov 2013 90,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 29 Nov 2012 87,404 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 825,225 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 82,225 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

dust covers on all track rod endes perished

n/s/f tyreworn on inside edges

Pass 17 Nov 2010 73,894 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 73,871 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corosion to chassis

Pass 12 Nov 2009 67,704 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 67,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 62,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 58,094 miles

suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2006 53,058 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 48,490 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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R834 CNT is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R834 CNT, 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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R834 CNT is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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