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S731 BKN

1999 Kia Pride

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,952 mi
Last recorded68,952 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Kia Pride48,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS731 BKN
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2014 68,952 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight corrosion in rear inner sill by sus mount

Pass 29 Apr 2013 66,311 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 66,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 63,542 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 61,288 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 61,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,797 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 56,060 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES COATED CANNOT SEE CONDITION

Nail in offside rear tyre

OSF AND NSR TYRES PERISHED

Pass 25 Apr 2008 54,687 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 24 Apr 2007 52,770 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 24 Apr 2007 52,770 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 26 Apr 2006 50,622 miles

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

advise nearside+offside front+nearside rear tyres perished

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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S731 BKN is a 1999 Kia Pride in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 48,440 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S731 BKN, 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 27 years old, this Kia Pride is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S731 BKN is a 1999 Kia Pride, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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