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S738 BKN

1999 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,757 mi
Last recorded73,757 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2007
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma64,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS738 BKN
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2007 73,757 miles

various brake pipes corroded and one rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 5 Jan 2007 73,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

various brake pipes corroded and one rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 10 Jan 2006 63,710 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 63,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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S738 BKN is a 1999 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 64,112 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 S738 BKN, 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 27 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S738 BKN is a 1999 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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