MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,003 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Handbrake achieved only minimum efficiency.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power-steering fluid around engine compartment.No † leak evident.
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage.Offside front disc corroded.
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Kia Clarus?
Based on 7,791 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.
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V688 ETS is a 1999 Kia Clarus in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V688 ETS, 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 V688 ETS registered?
V688 ETS is a 1999 Kia Clarus, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V688 ETS safe to buy?
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