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V331 KCL

2000 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,267 mi
Last recorded90,267 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Kia Sportage68,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 KCL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 90,267 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 82,694 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 82,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 75,995 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs worn/ corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

o/s/r hand brake reading low

Pass 4 Jun 2010 669,915 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 69,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 63,457 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 63,456 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2008 55,716 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 55,557 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2007 53,312 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 53,312 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 47,899 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Dec 2006 47,899 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 43,595 miles

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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V331 KCL is a 2000 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V331 KCL, 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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V331 KCL is a 2000 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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