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S448 VKL

1998 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,034 mi
Last recorded99,034 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Kia Shuma69,837 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS448 VKL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2008 99,034 miles

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

headlight images poor

near side front steering rack boot signs of oil

near side rear number plate light suspect contact

Fail 2 Oct 2008 99,034 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

headlight images poor

near side front steering rack boot signs of oil

near side rear number plate light suspect contact

Pass 8 Oct 2007 85,735 miles

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

exhaust noise/corrosion

near side rear tyre inner tread wear

Pass 6 Oct 2006 69,837 miles

advice as 04/10/2006 plus exhaust start blow

Fail 4 Oct 2006 69,798 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corrosion

front shockers soft

o/s/r tyre cracking/cut tread

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?

Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,069
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,430
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,169
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,743
position lamp(s) not working 3,329
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,033
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S448 VKL is a 1998 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 69,837 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 Shuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,430 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S448 VKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S448 VKL registered?

S448 VKL is a 1998 Kia Shuma, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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