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V69 LFV

2000 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,733 mi
Last recorded71,733 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV69 LFV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,733 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

engine undertray mounting corroded

front anti roll bar rubber gaiters split

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

Fail 22 Feb 2010 71,693 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

engine undertray mounting corroded

front anti roll bar rubber gaiters split

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

Pass 7 Feb 2009 68,901 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

ENG MAN LIGHT ON

SLIGHT AGE CRACKS O/S REAR TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 7 Feb 2009 68,901 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

ENG MAN LIGHT ON

SLIGHT AGE CRACKS O/S REAR TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 1 Feb 2008 66,000 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine managment light stays on

n\s door mirror is cracked

n\s\r tyre wall is cracking

o\s of front bumper is insecure

Fail 29 Jan 2008 66,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

engine managment light stays on

n\s door mirror is cracked

n\s\r tyre wall is cracking

o\s of front bumper is insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2007 61,352 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

minor cut in n\s\r tyre wall

minor free play in steering box sector shaft and drop arm

n\s\r tyre wall craking

Fail 17 Jan 2006 56,323 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n\s bottom stop light inoperative (two fitted)

n\s door mirror glass broken

n\s\r tyre wall cracking

rear wiper split

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 17 Jan 2006 56,323 miles

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

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

n\s bottom stop light inoperative (two fitted)

n\s door mirror glass broken

n\s\r tyre wall cracking

rear wiper split

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

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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V69 LFV is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V69 LFV, 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 V69 LFV registered?

V69 LFV is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 February 2000.

Is V69 LFV safe to buy?

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