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V557 JEG

2000 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,389 mi
Last recorded74,389 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 JEG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 74,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2016 71,019 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 65,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriated

rear tyre walls perished

unable to do emission test as exhaust has large leak

nearside front tyre walls heavily perished

Fail 20 Mar 2015 65,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriated

rear tyre walls perished

unable to do emission test as exhaust has large leak

nearside front tyre walls heavily perished

Pass 8 Apr 2014 61,964 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

screw in nearside front tyre.

slight rear brake imbalance.

Fail 7 Apr 2014 61,964 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

screw in nearside front tyre.

slight rear brake imbalance.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 60,674 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 56,083 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 54,951 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,407 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 47,527 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 41,257 miles

front lower suspension bushes worn

rear axle staberliser bar bush worn

Pass 14 Mar 2007 32,560 miles

flexi hose metal ends rusty †various brake pipes rusty †o/s/f wheel bearing play

Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,316 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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V557 JEG is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V557 JEG, 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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V557 JEG is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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