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SW03GOJ
2003 KIA SPORTAGE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SW03GOJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
8
Passes
6
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,179 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,386 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,126 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,988 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,865 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,374 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,899 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,657 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW03GOJ was registered on 2003-06-25
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