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V398 GCS

2000 Kia Shuma

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,920 mi
Last recorded105,920 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 GCS
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 105,920 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 93,453 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 93,431 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 82,062 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 82,062 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 66,719 miles

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

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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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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V398 GCS is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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