MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Kia Pride?
Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S395 VKL is a 1998 Kia Pride in Grey with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1998 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 55,804 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 Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S395 VKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Kia Pride is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S395 VKL registered?
S395 VKL is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 2 October 1998.
Is S395 VKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S395 VKL shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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