MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,588 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front brakes binding slightley
front wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fule tank looks like it might have been leaking at some point
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
underbody rusty
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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S951 VKJ is a 1999 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S951 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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S951 VKJ is a 1999 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 January 1999.
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