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SV52 FNG

2002 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,573 mi
Last recorded83,573 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 FNG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2016 83,573 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

coil spring broken Nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion

Play in antiroll bar bushes

Rear exhaust mount broken,exhaust secure

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,825 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front headlight slighty dim on dip beam

rear exhaust rubber broken but still secure

under vehicle in rusty condition

Fail 20 Mar 2015 77,825 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front headlight slighty dim on dip beam

rear exhaust rubber broken but still secure

under vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 11 Apr 2014 75,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2014 75,241 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2012 72,151 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 72,151 miles

Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 70,630 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 68,546 miles

fuel pipes corroding.

Fail 1 Nov 2010 68,535 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel pipes corroding.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 55,888 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 41,938 miles

slight play in both offside and nearside front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to nearside front brake pipe

Pass 8 Sep 2007 29,165 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge † †n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Sep 2006 24,545 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

off side rear bump stop out of line

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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SV52 FNG is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SV52 FNG, 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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What year was SV52 FNG registered?

SV52 FNG is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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