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V203 EES

1999 Kia Pride

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,168 mi
Last recorded51,168 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Kia Pride48,440 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV203 EES
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 51,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 47,912 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 46,966 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 46,950 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive CO @ 0.88 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 46,936 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion throughout vehicle although surface corrosion vehicle becoming very weak constant care needs to be taked to avoid vehicle deteriorating required (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 45,857 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 45,857 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 37,871 miles

rear seats folded away

Pass 25 Aug 2012 32,418 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 28,193 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 25,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 19,678 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 19,674 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 14,794 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 10,717 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 5,697 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 5,677 miles

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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V203 EES is a 1999 Kia Pride in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V203 EES, 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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V203 EES is a 1999 Kia Pride, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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