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W141 MWE

2000 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,340 mi
Last recorded95,340 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 MWE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2010 95,340 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 95,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 84,672 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 84,671 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 May 2008 77,302 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

engine oil level low

exhaust generally deteriorating

front brake discs corroded on the inside faces,recommend attention.

front tyres worn on the inside edges

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 13 May 2008 77,299 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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 bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil level low

exhaust system generally deteriorating,front mounting clamp bolt loose.

front brake discs corroded on the inside faces,recommend attention.

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2007 58,571 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroded/worn,pads possibly worn low,recommend attention.

front to rear brake pipe corroded,unable to examine fully because of its location,recommend attention.

nearside anti-roll bar link boot split

slight play in the near side front lower ball joint

Pass 2 Feb 2007 58,571 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroded/worn,pads possibly worn low,recommend attention.

front to rear brake pipe corroded,unable to examine fully because of its location,recommend attention.

nearside anti-roll bar link boot split

slight play in the near side front lower ball joint

Pass 24 Jun 2006 53,163 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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W141 MWE is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W141 MWE, 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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W141 MWE is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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