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S586 VKL

1998 Kia Clarus

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,451 mi
Last recorded100,451 miles
Recorded on30 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Kia Clarus69,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS586 VKL
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2008 100,451 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2008 100,448 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 94,563 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

clutch slipping

handbrake efficiency low

Fail 4 Dec 2006 94,432 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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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S586 VKL is a 1998 Kia Clarus in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S586 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 S586 VKL registered?

S586 VKL is a 1998 Kia Clarus, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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