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T25 RES

2000 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,777 mi
Last recorded121,777 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT25 RES
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 121,777 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both headlamp lens`tarnished reducing beam output

front braking system has been modified

rear exhaust baffles insecure and system noisey

rear exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2012 121,777 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlamp lens`tarnished reducing beam output

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front braking system has been modified

rear exhaust baffles insecure and system noisey

rear exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2011 118,628 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brakeing system modified

rear exhaust tail pipe bracket insecure

Fail 9 Dec 2011 118,606 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brakeing system modified

rear exhaust tail pipe bracket insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2010 115,342 miles

both head lights starting to deterorate

few areas of corrosion including near side front under bonnet and off side front brake lines

near side front brake lines corroded

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight ruffness in rear axle

Fail 19 Nov 2010 115,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

both head lights starting to deterorate

few areas of corrosion including near side front under bonnet and off side front brake lines

near side front brake lines corroded

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight ruffness in rear axle

Pass 10 Dec 2009 102,776 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 102,776 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid around and below master cylinder, unable to see physical leak, possibly overspill

Fail 13 Nov 2008 83,199 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

some wear in n/s front wheelbearing. some wear in both front roll bar link bushes

Pass 13 Nov 2008 83,199 miles

some wear in n/s front wheelbearing. some wear in both front roll bar link bushes

Pass 5 Dec 2007 66,020 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 66,020 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 62,352 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 62,352 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T25 RES is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 68,430 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 T25 RES, 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 26 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T25 RES is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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