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S682 JJT

1998 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

54,300 mi
Last recorded54,300 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Kia Pride55,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS682 JJT
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2013 54,300 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 44,715 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 44,712 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 40,023 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 40,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 35,475 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front number plate deteriorating

handbrake travel quite long

nearside and offside floors corroding

Fail 12 Aug 2010 35,475 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front number plate deteriorating

handbrake travel quite long

nearside and offside floors corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2009 29,871 miles

all four shock absorbers [housings corroding]

all metal brake pipes corroding

floor pans starting to corrode

front number plate deteriorating

fuel lines corroding

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

offside front chassis rail corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 16 Jul 2009 29,871 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

all four shock absorbers [housings corroding]

all metal brake pipes corroding

floor pans starting to corrode

front number plate deteriorating

fuel lines corroding

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

offside front chassis rail corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2008 25,208 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear outer sill corroding

Fail 10 Jul 2008 25,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2007 19,551 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 16,479 miles

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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S682 JJT is a 1998 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S682 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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S682 JJT is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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