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T336 RYC

1999 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,520 mi
Last recorded122,520 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma64,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT336 RYC
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2014 122,520 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlight lenses faded

heavy surface corrosion around rear suspension subframe

nearside outer sill starting to corrode at rear

wiper blades split

Pass 25 Nov 2013 110,896 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 110,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 98,538 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre have edge crack

Pass 12 Jul 2012 98,538 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre have edge crack

Pass 14 Jul 2011 84,439 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 82,585 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 82,584 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion around the rear inner and end of sill areas

exhaust corroded

rear number plate discolouring and separting

slight movement in the OSR anti roll bar D bush

stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 28 May 2009 81,607 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 81,607 miles

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

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

NSR brake binding slightly

NSR tyre has outer edge wear - close to limit

OSR brake squeaks

OSR tyre slightly out of shape

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front number plate cracked

light corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes

rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight movement

rear exhaust very rusty

rear number plate slightly obscurd

stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2008 80,295 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 80,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NSF outer cv boot perished

NSF tyre wearing on both edges

OSF outer cv boot perished

OSR tyre slightly out of shape

engine oil leak

exhaust rusty on rear joint and mount

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel

protective boot split on OSF bottom ball joint

stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 18 May 2007 78,331 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 78,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front top shock mounts corroding....squeal from rear brakes....

o/s/f seat belt fluffing....middle/rear exhaust corroding....n/s/f drag link cover split....front brake pipes corroding....

Pass 1 Jun 2006 76,896 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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T336 RYC is a 1999 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 T336 RYC, 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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T336 RYC is a 1999 Kia Shuma, first registered on 6 August 1999.

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