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GP51 NVY

2002 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

24,952 mi
Last recorded24,952 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 NVY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 24,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 21,241 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 19,958 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 19,958 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main steel brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 19,078 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 19,078 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 18,297 miles

Both front cv boots perished

Offside repeater showing white

Wipers smearing but clearing enough for mot

Fail 5 Feb 2014 18,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front cv boots perished

Offside repeater showing white

Wipers smearing but clearing enough for mot

Pass 7 Feb 2013 17,404 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside aim weak but distinguishable

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 17,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside aim weak but distinguishable

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 16,073 miles

front exhaust heatshield bracket rusted/insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2011 14,835 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 13,786 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 11,694 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 9,172 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges and splitting.

o/s/r tyre worn low on edges and splitting.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 7,126 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 4,142 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 4,135 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear side light comes on with fog lights

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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GP51 NVY is a 2002 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 62,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GP51 NVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GP51 NVY registered?

GP51 NVY is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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