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RJ52 FXS

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,337 mi
Last recorded63,337 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 FXS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 63,337 miles

Front Nos plate not level

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

Nearside Front wiperblade worn

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 63,298 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 58,141 miles

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

spare tyre showing cords

Fail 5 Jan 2016 58,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lens (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light showing white (1.2.1e)

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

spare tyre showing cords

Pass 7 Jan 2015 53,273 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 53,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,590 miles

Couple of small chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2012 42,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 35,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 32,595 miles

advise rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 19 Oct 2009 30,295 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 26,864 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 22,445 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 22,445 miles

Nearside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 20,174 miles

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

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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RJ52 FXS is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 RJ52 FXS, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ52 FXS is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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