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S103 FWY

1998 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,924 mi
Last recorded60,924 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS103 FWY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2008 60,924 miles

grase on brake pipes

slight blow from exhaust

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2007 54,996 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 54,793 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 47,965 miles

as original test

Fail 11 Sep 2006 47,869 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

gear box wet with oil †body mounting bushes perrished/worn †*** 205/70/15 ***

powered steering pipes very heavely corroded †n/s/r coil spring very heavely corroded †play in all steering ball joints †boarderline wear to front anti roll bar bushes †

side wall damage to all tyres †minor dents/scratches to various body pannels †damage to alloy rims †front number plate damaged/faded †fuel breather pipe very heavely corroded

various brake hose metal ends heavely corroded †spare tyre flat heavely cracking/perrishing †both front tyrte treads worn unevenly

Pass 18 Aug 2005 39,323 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 39,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively 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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S103 FWY is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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 S103 FWY, 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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What year was S103 FWY registered?

S103 FWY is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S103 FWY safe to buy?

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