MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.86mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.85mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts & rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded fronts & rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded offside front & both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged drivers frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate slightly damaged
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General surface corrosion to chassis in and out of prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)
Play in both front wheel bearings
Both rear tyres close to limit
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust blow
Fuel pipes corroded
General surface corrosion to chassis
General surface corrosion to chassis
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Braking system leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres close to limit
Exhaust blow
Fuel pipes corroded
General surface corrosion to chassis
Play in both front wheel bearings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front discs pitted and corroded,inner face
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate slight damage
headlamps just in on aim on lowest limit
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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R992 LTF is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R992 LTF, 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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R992 LTF is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 June 1998.
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