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V731 JTG

2000 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,181 mi
Last recorded57,181 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV731 JTG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 57,181 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 50,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

heavy corrosion on rear chassis

o/s/r tyre splitting on outer sidewall

rear wiper blade is split

unable to test o/s/r seatbelt buckle- jmmed under seat

Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,831 miles

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

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

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

heavy corrosion on rear chassis

o/s/r tyre splitting on outer sidewall

rear wiper blade is split

unable to test o/s/r seatbelt buckle- jmmed under seat

Pass 5 Feb 2010 50,210 miles

exhaust heat sheild rattling

heavy corrosion on both chaissis rails

heavy corrosion on exhaust systems

pin hole o/s/f seat belt

Fail 4 Feb 2010 50,205 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat sheild rattling

heavy corrosion on both chaissis rails

heavy corrosion on exhaust systems

pin hole o/s/f seat belt

Pass 30 Jan 2009 49,514 miles

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

rear chassis has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2009 49,472 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear chassis has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2008 47,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 43,518 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 43,518 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 38,503 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 38,503 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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V731 JTG is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V731 JTG, 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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V731 JTG is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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