MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,627 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 165/70/12 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed in some of the cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread 165/70/12 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
rear axle corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
fuel cap seal slightly split
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
fuel cap seal slightly split
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING SLIGHTLY SPLIT/NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE
FUEL CAP SEAL SLIGHTLY SPLIT
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING SLIGHTLY SPLIT/NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE
FUEL CAP SEAL SLIGHTLY SPLIT
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
offside overtaking mirror housing damaged
rear wiper blade does not clear the windscreen effectively
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
offside overtaking mirror housing damaged
rear wiper blade does not clear the windscreen effectively
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Pride?
Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R971 WPU is a 1997 Kia Pride in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R971 WPU, 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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R971 WPU is a 1997 Kia Pride, first registered on 14 August 1997.
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