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W107 KBT

2000 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,074 mi
Last recorded75,074 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW107 KBT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2013 75,074 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs in poor condition

rear bump stops adrift

Pass 9 Aug 2011 70,932 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 65,796 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 59,677 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 53,174 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 47,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 42,121 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 42,121 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 39,864 miles

offside and nearside front wiper blades split. under body plastic covers fitted. plastic outer sill covers fitted. most brake pipes showing rust. offside and nearside front anti roll bat link bushes deteriorating.

Fail 26 Jan 2006 39,864 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front wiper blades split. under body plastic covers fitted. plastic outer sill covers fitted. most brake pipes showing rust. offside and nearside front anti roll bat link bushes deteriorating.

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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W107 KBT is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W107 KBT, 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 W107 KBT registered?

W107 KBT is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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