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R836 CNT

1998 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,337 mi
Last recorded96,337 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR836 CNT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 96,337 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s/f wiper blade split. one washer jet each side not working.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 96,123 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s/f wiper blade split. one washer jet each side not working.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 87,806 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 87,796 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 79,386 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 75,492 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

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

Fail 7 Apr 2006 69,528 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 69,528 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 69,491 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall perished

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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R836 CNT is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R836 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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What year was R836 CNT registered?

R836 CNT is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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