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CN02 OEP

2002 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,450 mi
Last recorded101,450 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 OEP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 101,450 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Jan 2018 101,450 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 89,372 miles

front to rear brake pipes

Fail 30 Nov 2016 89,371 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front to rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Nov 2015 77,680 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 20 Oct 2015 77,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2014 61,774 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Sep 2014 61,774 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 61,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear bumpstop broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside mirror taped on

Fail 4 Sep 2013 61,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear bumpstop broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside mirror taped on

Pass 31 Aug 2012 52,658 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 47,898 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 47,893 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

air bag warning lamp illuminated-failure next year

Pass 19 Nov 2009 45,195 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 41,842 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 41,842 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 38,855 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 33,813 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 33,813 miles

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

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

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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CN02 OEP is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 CN02 OEP, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN02 OEP is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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