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V124 DBA

1999 Kia Pride

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

31,655 mi
Last recorded31,655 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Kia Pride48,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV124 DBA
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 31,655 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 31,593 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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) DANGEROUS

exhaust system poor condition

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front track control arm bushes poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 30,345 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

Fail 20 Oct 2010 30,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2009 28,543 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 26,735 miles

front metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

front tyres worn low and are cracking rear tyres are cracking

Fail 15 Oct 2008 26,734 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake pads are worn low

front metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

front tyres worn low and are cracking rear tyres are cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2007 25,021 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 25,018 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear tyres are cracked on outer walls.

n/s front tyre tread depth is on 3mm (LIMIT IS 1.6mm)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 227,718 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 22,717 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyres cracked in walls

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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V124 DBA is a 1999 Kia Pride in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 48,440 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 Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V124 DBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this Kia Pride is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V124 DBA is a 1999 Kia Pride, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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