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S515 JJT

1998 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

58,175 mi
Last recorded58,175 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Kia Pride55,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS515 JJT
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 58,175 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 56,830 miles

Oil leak

offside front floor pan corroded just out of prescribed area

surface corrosion on various underbody and offside outer sill areas

wear in driveshaft joints

Pass 8 Jul 2014 56,132 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 55,155 miles

some corrosion on rear exhaust section

some surface corrosion on underbody areas not yet considerd excessive

Fail 18 Jul 2013 55,155 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

some corrosion on rear exhaust section

some front brake imbalance

some surface corrosion on underbody areas not yet considerd excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2012 53,102 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 53,102 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 50,710 miles

signs surface rusting rear chassis and sill areas

Fail 26 Jul 2011 50,710 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

signs surface rusting rear chassis and sill areas

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,329 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 48,329 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 45,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 45,699 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 43,153 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 43,153 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 40,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres have side walls in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2007 40,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres have side walls in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2006 37,577 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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S515 JJT is a 1998 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S515 JJT, 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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S515 JJT is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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