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W104 STF

2000 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,073 mi
Last recorded80,073 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 STF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2014 80,073 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 74,226 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 74,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 72,504 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 72,504 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 70,252 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 70,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has several cuts on outer wall but not deep enough to reach plycords.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 66,864 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 66,864 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 62,396 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front wiper blades startin g to corrode

nearside rear indicator starting to discolour

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes have slight m ovement

offside and nearside front brake flexy hoses starting to corrode

offside and nearside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on to the lower legal limit

Pass 17 Feb 2009 62,396 miles

front wiper blades startin g to corrode

nearside rear indicator starting to discolour

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes have slight m ovement

offside and nearside front brake flexy hoses starting to corrode

offside and nearside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on to the lower legal limit

Pass 15 May 2006 50,922 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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W104 STF is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W104 STF, 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 W104 STF registered?

W104 STF is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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