MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f seat belt slow to retract
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both side steps have rusty fixings & weak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake fluid level low
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Slight exhaust blow
Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R923 CEU is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 R923 CEU, 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 R923 CEU registered?
R923 CEU is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 April 1998.
Is R923 CEU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R923 CEU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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