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T566 VPC

1999 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,989 mi
Last recorded83,989 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma64,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT566 VPC
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2010 83,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

nearside outer sill corroding

offside front and nearside rear wheel arches corroding

rear subframe corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2010 83,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

nearside outer sill corroding

offside front and nearside rear wheel arches corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2009 79,078 miles

windscreen cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2008 73,780 miles

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

winscreen cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2007 61,946 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 61,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 48,538 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not to excess.

Brake pipes to both front brake flexy hoses corroded but not to excess.

battery insecure

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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T566 VPC is a 1999 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T566 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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T566 VPC is a 1999 Kia Shuma, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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