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V114 DRE

1999 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

83,710 mi
Last recorded83,710 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma64,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV114 DRE
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2009 83,710 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside rear tyre wall starting to split

Pass 24 Sep 2008 78,112 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

os cv boot leaking grease

Fail 19 Sep 2008 78,772 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

corrosion to brake pipes

os cv boot leaking grease

Pass 18 Sep 2007 73,175 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 73,061 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 70,050 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear brake not as efficent as n/s rear

Fail 4 Sep 2006 70,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/rear brake not as efficent n/s rear

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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V114 DRE is a 1999 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 V114 DRE, 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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V114 DRE is a 1999 Kia Shuma, first registered on 18 September 1999.

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