MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,242 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamps poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake application slightly uneven
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Headlamps poor condition
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake application slightly uneven
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front and rear metal brake pipes show quite heavy corrosion satisfactory for test
front brake discs lipped and disccoloured
front brake pads less than half worn
lower effort to offside rear service brake
suspension components show heavy rust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all underbody steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
How Reliable is the Kia Clarus?
Based on 7,791 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V226 EKW is a 1999 Kia Clarus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V226 EKW, 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 V226 EKW registered?
V226 EKW is a 1999 Kia Clarus, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V226 EKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for V226 EKW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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