MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear inner arches at rear quarter are slightly corroded
front brake discs worn asnd pitted slightly
o/s/r wheel is a steel wheel the rest are alloy the tyre is the correct size
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/r wheel is a steel wheel and the rest are alloy wheels (tyre is legal and is the correct size)
varous brake pipes showing sighns of slight corrosion
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/r wheel is a steel wheel and the rest are alloy wheels (tyre is legal and is the correct size)
varous brake pipes showing sighns of slight corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?
Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V398 GCS is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 60,292 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 V398 GCS, 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 26 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V398 GCS registered?
V398 GCS is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 21 January 2000.
Is V398 GCS safe to buy?
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