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T686 VPC

1999 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,317 mi
Last recorded77,317 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma64,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT686 VPC
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2010 77,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2010 77,317 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 73,910 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 73,900 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 68,690 miles

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 5 Jan 2008 68,575 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Dec 2006 62,785 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 62,785 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 57,941 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 57,941 miles

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

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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T686 VPC is a 1999 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 T686 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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T686 VPC is a 1999 Kia Shuma, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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