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T308 VPC

1999 Kia Shuma

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,365 mi
Last recorded89,365 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma64,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT308 VPC
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 89,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust in poor condition

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2012 79,793 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 79,793 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 6 Apr 2011 72,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2010 65,762 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

headlights in poor condition

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

nearsdie rear antiroll bar linkage bent

Pass 8 Apr 2009 58,337 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

front brake discs lipped

handbrake requires attention

head light lenses in poor condition

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2008 50,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Apr 2007 42,993 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 27 Feb 2006 33,248 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 29,717 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 29,717 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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T308 VPC is a 1999 Kia Shuma in Grey with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T308 VPC, 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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T308 VPC is a 1999 Kia Shuma, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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