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S104 FWY

1998 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,115 mi
Last recorded68,115 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 FWY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 68,115 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 68,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 59,358 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 58,511 miles

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 58,507 miles

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 57,596 miles

Corrosion on underside

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 57,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion on underside

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 56,687 miles

both front and n/s/r coil springs poor condition

exhaust poor condition

fuel lines and filler neck poor condition

heavy corrosion to suspension components

heavy underbody corrosion

o/s/f tyre 2,5mm,worn on edges

petrol tank poor condition

rear tyres cracks in sidewalls

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 20 Dec 2011 55,622 miles

corrosion to rear coil springs.

corrosion to suspension components.

exhaust in poor condition.

front coil springs in very poor condition.

o/s/f tyre 3-4mm uneven wear.

underbody corrosion.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 54,680 miles

corrosion to front and n/s/r coil springs

corrosion to suspension components

front brake flexys corroded

front tyres slight uneven wear

fuel lines poor condition

heavy underbody corrosion

o/s/r tyre cracks in tread

slight corrosion to front brake discs

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 17 Dec 2009 53,693 miles

corrosion to all coil springs

corrosion to front brake discs

front tyres worn on edges

fuel lines poor condition

surface rust to brake pipes

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2008 52,445 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

front exhaust sections poor condition

fuel filler neck and fuel lines poor condition

heavy underbody corrosion

number plates poor condition

slight play in front hubs

surface rust to front brake pipes

Pass 19 Dec 2007 51,976 miles

front and rear number plates starting to fade

rear exhaust hanger snapped

repair on cat converter

slight play on bottom uj joint

Fail 19 Dec 2007 51,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front and rear number plates starting to fade

rear exhaust hanger snapped

repair on cat converter

slight play on bottom uj joint

Fail 21 Dec 2006 51,187 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 51,187 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 48,713 miles

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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S104 FWY is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S104 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 S104 FWY registered?

S104 FWY is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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