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W149 STF

2000 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,691 mi
Last recorded91,691 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 STF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 91,691 miles

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

drivers door window not working

underside of vehicle very dirty

Fail 26 Apr 2016 91,635 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Steering pivot point has excessive play idler on n/s chassis bushes worn (2.2.B.1g)

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

drivers door window not working

underside of vehicle very dirty

Pass 14 May 2015 87,596 miles

1. Head lamp beam patterns poor. 2. Slight exhaust leak at centre pipe. 3. Inner sill backings starting to corrode. 4. Nearside front brake pad worn close to legal limits.

5. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges. 6. Hand brake travel on limits.

Pass 20 May 2014 84,985 miles

As per failure.

Fail 19 May 2014 84,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1/ front brake pads becoming worn near legal limits 2/ n/s front tyre near legal limits

3/ slight exhaust blow at front joint

Pass 23 Apr 2013 82,864 miles

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Head lamp beam patterns poor. 3. Unnable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 4. Nearside front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

5. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges. 6. Front brake pads wearing low. 7. Front brake discs starting to corrode.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 82,861 miles

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

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Head lamp beam patterns poor. 3. Unnable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 4. Nearside front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

5. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges. 6. Front brake pads wearing low. 7. Front brake discs starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Nov 2011 79,210 miles

1/ slight exhaust blow 2/ n/s front tyre near legal limits worn on outside edge 3/ n/ s front indicater bulb becoming faded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 76,260 miles

1. Head lamp beam pattern poor. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 9 Nov 2009 69,856 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 69,856 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 63,811 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 60,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 60,243 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 55,839 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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W149 STF is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W149 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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W149 STF is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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