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RX51 VOH

2001 Kia Carens

Purple Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,989 mi
Last recorded108,989 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 VOH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 108,989 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f indicator slightly insecure

uneven wear n/s/f tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2009 108,989 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f indicator slightly insecure

slight binding n/s/f wheel

uneven wear n/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2008 95,911 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 95,911 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 84,085 miles

ALL ADVISES AS PREVIOUS TEST,,,523476647233 03/09/2007

Fail 3 Sep 2007 83,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rack appears oily

Pass 14 Sep 2006 75,957 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 75,481 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust sounds noisey around manifold

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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RX51 VOH is a 2001 Kia Carens in Purple with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 66,580 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 Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX51 VOH, 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 25 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX51 VOH registered?

RX51 VOH is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 September 2001.

Is RX51 VOH safe to buy?

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