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J741 NLJ

1991 Kia Pride LX

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,472 mi
Last recorded112,472 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2008
Typical for 1991 Kia Pride LX78,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ741 NLJ
MakeKia
ModelPride LX
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2008 112,472 miles

driver's seat belt slow to retract and slightly frayed

front brake pipes have some corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2008 112,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

driver's seat belt slow to retract and slightly frayed

front brake pipes have some corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2007 100,830 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 100,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust system generally corroded

nearside rear and nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2006 91,300 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe has some corrosion

nearside rear outer sill thin

slight corrosion in front exhaust

slight play in nearside front lower swivel joint

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

How Reliable is the Kia Pride LX?

Based on 4,467 MOT tests across 994 vehicles.

59.7%
Pass Rate
4,993
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 745
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 372
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 351
constant velocity joint gaiter split 346
brake binding 342
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J741 NLJ is a 1991 Kia Pride LX in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Kia Pride LX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 78,890 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 LX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 745 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J741 NLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride LX typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this Kia Pride LX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J741 NLJ registered?

J741 NLJ is a 1991 Kia Pride LX, first registered on 9 August 1991.

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