MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
steering idler rough in operation
as previous
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
front tyres perished
pass door mirror cracked
slight underbody corrosion
all front steering & suspension ball joint gaiters deteriorating
front suspension arms corroding
o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all front steering & suspension ball joint gaiters deteriorating
front brake pipes & hose ferulles corroding
front suspension arms corroding
o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating
all steel brake pipes corroding
front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating
front struts corroding
n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating
rear coil springs not a matched pair
slight play in front wheel bearings
surface corrosion to rear coil spring mounts
suspension and steering joint gaiters deteriorating
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all steel brake pipes corroding
front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating
front struts corroding
n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating
rear coil springs not a matched pair
slight play in front wheel bearings
surface corrosion to rear coil spring mounts
suspension and steering joint gaiters deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all steel brake pipes corroding
chassis has surface corrosion
front brake hoses corroding
front suspension arms corroding
fuel pipes corroding
n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating
slight leakage from steering box
slight wear in steering joints and idlers
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all steel brake pipes corroding
chassis has surface corrosion
front brake hoses corroding
front suspension arms corroding
fuel pipes corroding
n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating
slight leakage from steering box
slight wear in steering joints and idlers
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f mirror glass slightly damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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S946 VKJ is a 1999 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1999 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 73,673 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 S946 VKJ, 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 27 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S946 VKJ is a 1999 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 January 1999.
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