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S704 JJT

1998 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

85,531 mi
Last recorded85,531 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Kia Pride55,804 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS704 JJT
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2011 85,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

r/n/s shock absorber damp (shaft)

rear seats missing

Pass 3 Mar 2010 79,159 miles

r/n/s wheel rim damaged

rear seats missing

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 23 Feb 2010 79,060 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

handbrake lever travel

r/n/s wheel rim damaged

rear seats missing

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Mar 2009 73,823 miles

rear seats not fitted to vehicle at time of test

Fail 2 Mar 2009 73,788 miles

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear seats not fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 18 Feb 2008 66,796 miles

front number plate slight damage

r/n/s wheel bearing slightly worn

rear suspension slightly soft

w/screen slight damage

Fail 6 Feb 2008 66,600 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes slightly imbalanced

front number plate slight damage

r/n/s wheel bearing slightly worn

rear suspension slightly soft

w/screen slight damage

Pass 15 Feb 2007 60,915 miles

windscreen slight damage †

Fail 13 Feb 2007 60,886 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 13 Mar 2006 55,656 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear seats missing

w/screen damaged †r/n/s brake slight binding † †

Pass 13 Mar 2006 55,656 miles

rear seats missing

w/screen damaged †r/n/s brake slight binding † †

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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S704 JJT is a 1998 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S704 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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S704 JJT is a 1998 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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