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V541 LTA

2000 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

65,924 mi
Last recorded65,924 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV541 LTA
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2009 65,924 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Fail 19 Feb 2009 65,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

REAR WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Fail 4 Feb 2009 65,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 58,919 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 58,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 45,885 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 45,880 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

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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V541 LTA is a 2000 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 2000 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 60,292 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 V541 LTA, 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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V541 LTA is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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