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T945 FWR

1999 Kia Clarus

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,456 mi
Last recorded70,456 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Kia Clarus64,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT945 FWR
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 70,456 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 70,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 67,711 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 63,482 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 63,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 47,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front a/b/s ring damaged

Fail 28 Aug 2009 47,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front a/b/s ring damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2008 46,223 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 38,909 miles

steering rack misted with oil

surface cracks to both rear tyres

surface cracks to offside front tyre

Fail 24 Jul 2006 37,889 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 37,889 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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T945 FWR is a 1999 Kia Clarus in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T945 FWR, 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 T945 FWR registered?

T945 FWR is a 1999 Kia Clarus, first registered on 24 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T945 FWR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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