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V853 DRB

2000 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,846 mi
Last recorded86,846 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV853 DRB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 86,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 86,829 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 80,875 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 77,184 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 72,728 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

offside front minor brake bind

Fail 16 Jan 2013 75,728 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

offside front minor brake bind

Pass 9 Feb 2012 73,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 73,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 65,057 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 44,669 miles

exhaust middle & front section heavily corroded

front anti roll bar d bushe linkage mounting bushes worn & flexing to limits

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge , n/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge

park brake travel high , minor dents/scracthes to various body panels , outer sills covered in plastic trim , n/s/f suspension bump stop broken , heavy surface corrosion to chassis & suspension components

Fail 10 Jan 2010 44,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust middle & front section heavily corroded

front anti roll bar d bushe linkage mounting bushes worn & flexing to limits

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge , n/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge

park brake travel high , minor dents/scracthes to various body panels , outer sills covered in plastic trim , n/s/f suspension bump stop broken , heavy surface corrosion to chassis & suspension components

Pass 17 Jan 2009 40,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 35,743 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 30,245 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 25,149 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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V853 DRB is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V853 DRB, 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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V853 DRB is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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