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S306 MRA

1998 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,310 mi
Last recorded99,310 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS306 MRA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 99,310 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 94,009 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 88,485 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 87,525 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 84,422 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 84,422 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 79,585 miles

both chassis corroded.

front brake pipes corroded.

steering and suspension units corroded.

Fail 4 Oct 2008 77,802 miles

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

replacement brake pipe to offside front hose slightly kinked

underbody fuel pipes corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2008 77,802 miles

replacement brake pipe to offside front hose slightly kinked

underbody fuel pipes corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2007 76,750 miles

exhaust middle silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2007 76,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

bonnet catches bull bar when closing

exhaust middle silencer outer skin corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing and tread getting low

offside front tyre slight cut to outer wall

offside rear tyre perishing and tread getting low

poss front pads getting low

vacuum pipe to inlet manifold split and leaking

Pass 8 Jan 2007 75,289 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 75,283 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 67,553 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 67,553 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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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S306 MRA is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S306 MRA, 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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S306 MRA is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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