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V427 DNE

2000 Kia Sportage

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,631 mi
Last recorded90,631 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV427 DNE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 90,631 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 90,631 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 79,259 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 79,068 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 78,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 58,492 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2008 58,492 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 48,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 40,349 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 36,841 miles

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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V427 DNE is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 68,430 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 V427 DNE, 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 26 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V427 DNE registered?

V427 DNE is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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