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T576 OVF

1999 Kia Clarus

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,765 mi
Last recorded87,765 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Kia Clarus64,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT576 OVF
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 87,765 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 83,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 83,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 77,832 miles

headlight patterns

nearside mirror missing

offside mirror glass

rear number plate

struggled through emissions

Pass 20 Jul 2010 73,389 miles

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

headlights dim

nearside wiper blade

rad oil cooler slight weep

rear number plate

slight damping arounf rack

slight runout rear brakes

Fail 20 Jul 2010 73,389 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

headlights dim

nearside wiper blade

rad oil cooler slight weep

rear number plate

slight damping arounf rack

slight runout rear brakes

Pass 23 Jul 2009 69,846 miles

both outer c.v boots cracking

damping around power steering rack

front brake hoses

rear brakes slightly uneven and slight runout

rear registration plate

Fail 23 Jul 2009 69,846 miles

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

Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

both outer c.v boots cracking

damping around power steering rack

front brake hoses

rear brakes slightly uneven and slight runout

rear registration plate

Pass 15 Jul 2008 65,455 miles

advise both outer c.v gaitors deteriorated

advise both registration plates

advise brake pedal travel

advise front wiper blades

advise nearside rear tyre wearing low and slight uneven wear

advise offside front tyre on legal limits on inner edge

advise slight damping around power steering rack

advise slight runout front brakes

Pass 12 Jul 2007 57,950 miles

advise front number plate

Pass 21 Jul 2006 49,985 miles

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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T576 OVF is a 1999 Kia Clarus in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1999 Kia Clarus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 64,252 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 T576 OVF, 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 27 years old, this Kia Clarus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T576 OVF registered?

T576 OVF is a 1999 Kia Clarus, first registered on 1 August 1999.

Is T576 OVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for T576 OVF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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