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V761 RCX

2000 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

80,568 mi
Last recorded80,568 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV761 RCX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 80,568 miles

fuel pipes under o/s rear inner wheel arch badely corrodded

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded but not yet holed

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs corrodded but not holed

Fail 15 May 2014 80,542 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel pipes under o/s rear inner wheel arch badely corrodded

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded but not yet holed

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs corrodded but not holed

Pass 16 May 2013 78,833 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 May 2013 78,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 May 2012 76,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2012 76,161 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 73,641 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 73,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 May 2010 69,839 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front to rear chassis legs corrodded

Pass 15 May 2009 66,151 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 66,151 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 62,580 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 May 2008 62,565 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Feb 2007 60,561 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 60,561 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 57,184 miles

exhaust tailpipe mounting deteriorated

front to rear and rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode.

front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls.

slight play in front wheel bearings.

Fail 28 Feb 2006 57,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust tailpipe mounting deteriorated

front to rear and rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode.

front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls.

slight play in front wheel bearings.

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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V761 RCX is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V761 RCX, 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 V761 RCX registered?

V761 RCX is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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