MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Kia Pride LX?
Based on 4,467 MOT tests across 994 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R998 AET is a 1998 Kia Pride LX in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Kia Pride LX models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 60,364 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 R998 AET, 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 28 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 R998 AET registered?
R998 AET is a 1998 Kia Pride LX, first registered on 24 February 1998.
Is R998 AET safe to buy?
The MOT history for R998 AET shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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