MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT TO REAR & REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
N/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT TO REAR & REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
BALL JOINT CREAKING???
PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
BALL JOINT CREAKING???
PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R898 EHK is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R898 EHK, 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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R898 EHK is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 June 1998.
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