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W141 STF

2000 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,769 mi
Last recorded121,769 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 STF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2010 121,769 miles

Both rear tyres wearing close to minimum tread depth & showing signs of age.

Brake pedal has slightly more travel than normal.

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

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

Rear brake imbalance,suggest brake service.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 117,822 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 117,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 107,293 miles

near side front brake pipe corroded

off side front brake pipe corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2009 107,291 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

near side front brake pipe corroded

off side front brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2008 94,276 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front brake pipe corroded

off side front brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2008 94,270 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front brake pipe corroded

off side front brake pipe corroded

unable to check off side rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 6 Feb 2007 80,544 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 80,540 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

near side and off side front brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2006 67,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres wearing on edges

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside wiper blade starting to split

offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 2 Feb 2006 67,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on edges

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside wiper blade starting to split

offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

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 STF is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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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W141 STF is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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