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SJ02 CKK

2002 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

88,836 mi
Last recorded88,836 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 CKK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2014 88,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 86,312 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 86,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 83,150 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 83,150 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 80,031 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 87,398 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 87,398 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 55,724 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 55,724 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 47,791 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 42,463 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 42,463 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 36,233 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 36,233 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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SJ02 CKK is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 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 SJ02 CKK, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ02 CKK is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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