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S870 UAH

1998 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,486 mi
Last recorded85,486 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Kia Sportage78,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 UAH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 85,486 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 85,446 miles

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

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

exhaust appears noisy

unable to carry emissions test on idle - engine speed to high

Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,931 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 81,931 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 74,684 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 68,822 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 68,822 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2006 62,099 miles

surface rusr on both front metal brake pipes rear exhaust rusty

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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S870 UAH is a 1998 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S870 UAH, 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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What year was S870 UAH registered?

S870 UAH is a 1998 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S870 UAH safe to buy?

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