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V526 LTA

2000 Kia Pride

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

43,844 mi
Last recorded43,844 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Pride45,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV526 LTA
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2010 43,844 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 38,002 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 38,002 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 37,978 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

155/65/13 tyres fitted to front 165/65/13 fitted to rear

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

front crossmember corroding

front number plate starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 6 Jun 2008 27,589 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 25,811 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 16,269 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 16,269 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 11,274 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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V526 LTA is a 2000 Kia Pride in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2000 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 45,858 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 V526 LTA, 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 26 years old, this Kia Pride is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V526 LTA registered?

V526 LTA is a 2000 Kia Pride, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V526 LTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V526 LTA shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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