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S574 VKL

1998 Kia Clarus

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,955 mi
Last recorded89,955 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Kia Clarus69,868 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS574 VKL
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 89,955 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 89,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 82,596 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 75,225 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 75,223 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 70,098 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 69,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 64,694 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 60,212 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Clarus?

Based on 7,791 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,312
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 639
parking brake recording little or no effort 568
Brake pipe excessively corroded 534
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 378
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S574 VKL is a 1998 Kia Clarus in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Kia Clarus models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 69,868 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Clarus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S574 VKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S574 VKL registered?

S574 VKL is a 1998 Kia Clarus, first registered on 2 November 1998.

Is S574 VKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S574 VKL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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