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S539 VKL

1998 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,638 mi
Last recorded54,638 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Kia Shuma69,837 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS539 VKL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 54,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 54,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 54,638 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,809 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 47,809 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 35,113 miles

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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S539 VKL is a 1998 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S539 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 S539 VKL registered?

S539 VKL is a 1998 Kia Shuma, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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