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W237 PLJ

2000 Kia Pride

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,095 mi
Last recorded60,095 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Kia Pride45,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW237 PLJ
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2023 60,095 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 53,829 miles

Heavy underseal to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 53,651 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

heavily under sealed and brake pipes covered in under seal and grease

rear suspension corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2021 53,651 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

heavily under sealed and brake pipes covered in under seal and grease

rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2021 53,651 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

heavily under sealed and brake pipes cover in under seal and grease

Fail 16 Jun 2021 53,651 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

heavily under sealed and brake pipes cover in under seal and grease

Pass 27 May 2020 53,493 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 15 May 2020 53,493 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking between cylinder and servo (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 14 May 2019 52,890 miles

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy when spun

corrosion to body, brake and suspension components

headlamp output slightly weak

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 13 May 2019 52,887 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy when spun

corrosion to body, brake and suspension components

headlamp output slightly weak

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 9 May 2018 52,309 miles

Slight Brake/bearing noise on front wheels when spun

both headlamp beam patterns weak

underside of vehicle undersealed and treated

Fail 9 May 2018 52,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Slight Brake/bearing noise on front wheels when spun

both headlamp beam patterns weak

underside of vehicle undersealed and treated

Pass 9 May 2017 51,604 miles

both headlamp beam patterns weak

slight uneven application on the front brakes

underside of vehicle undersealed and treated

Pass 10 May 2016 50,790 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on inner and outer sills

slight roughness on the nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 May 2016 50,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

slight corrosion on inner and outer sills

slight roughness on the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 May 2015 49,740 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear wheel slight noise when rotated

Fail 7 May 2015 49,740 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear wheel slight noise when rotated

Pass 8 May 2014 48,538 miles

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

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

corrosion to sills, floorpan and rear wheel arch areas

nearside rear service brake low effort

Fail 30 Apr 2014 48,538 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

corrosion to sills, floorpan and rear wheel arch areas

nearside rear service brake low effort

Pass 8 May 2013 47,235 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to sills and lower doors

Fail 2 May 2013 47,235 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight corrosion to sills and lower doors

Pass 4 May 2012 45,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside constant velocity joint gaiter has slight leak of grease around inner clip

Fail 3 May 2012 45,841 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside constant velocity joint gaiter has slight leak of grease around inner clip

Pass 3 May 2011 44,204 miles

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

corrosion on both sides of vehicle sill and floor to sill

near side front brake slightly binding

off side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Apr 2011 44,204 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

corrosion on both sides of vehicle sill and floor to sill

near side front brake slightly binding

off side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 May 2010 42,513 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight leak of grease from both front outer cv gaiters

Fail 30 Apr 2010 42,512 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight leak of grease from both front outer cv gaiters

Pass 25 Mar 2009 39,820 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Apr 2008 37,942 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 17 Apr 2008 37,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 15 Mar 2007 35,260 miles

both front outter drive shaft gators pearishing

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 35,260 miles

both front outter drive shaft gators pearishing

Pass 3 Apr 2006 32,490 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 32,488 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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W237 PLJ is a 2000 Kia Pride in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 45,858 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 Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W237 PLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Pride is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W237 PLJ is a 2000 Kia Pride, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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