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R934 EAN

1997 Kia Pride

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,320 mi
Last recorded120,320 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Kia Pride61,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 EAN
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 120,320 miles

All tyres starting to perish

General under body corrosion

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

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

Rear number plate marked

Fail 14 Oct 2013 120,257 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

All tyres starting to perish

General under body corrosion

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

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

Rear number plate marked

Pass 22 Oct 2012 116,595 miles

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

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

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

unable to see frount brake pads

Pass 25 Oct 2011 108,995 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2011 108,837 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 98,331 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyre on limit

chip in screen

front pads look low

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r light lens has water in it

o/s/r wheel slight bind

Fail 11 Oct 2010 98,298 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyre on limit

chip in screen

front pads look low

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r light lens has water in it

o/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 22 Oct 2009 85,316 miles

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

brake fluid level low

Fail 22 Oct 2009 85,316 miles

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

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 31 Jul 2008 84,711 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 84,711 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear sidelight lens fading

Pass 3 Aug 2007 75,053 miles

o/s/r side light lens fading, rear exhaust pipe tempary repair and slight blow, o/s/f getting low, front pads appear low.

Fail 10 Jul 2006 66,502 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 66,502 miles

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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R934 EAN is a 1997 Kia Pride in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R934 EAN, 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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R934 EAN is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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