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R947 AAH

1997 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,331 mi
Last recorded102,331 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Kia Pride61,571 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR947 AAH
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2010 102,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brakes slightly binding

rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2009 101,054 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 94,436 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 94,436 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 93,386 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 119,886 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 93,382 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 93,310 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

handbrake requires adjustment

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2006 86,808 miles

1)fuel pipes corroding.2)chip in o/s headlight glass.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2006 86,762 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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R947 AAH is a 1997 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R947 AAH, 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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R947 AAH is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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