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V878 JTG

2000 Kia Shuma

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,799 mi
Last recorded76,799 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV878 JTG
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2011 76,799 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 76,799 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Nov 2009 69,443 miles

Brake pipes to hoses getting rusty

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge of tread

handbrake has little reserve travel,

Fail 25 Nov 2009 69,443 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipes to hoses getting rusty

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge of tread

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Very deep cracks in nearside outer CV gaiter

handbrake has little reserve travel,

Pass 23 Jul 2008 58,853 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 58,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 43,923 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2007 43,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 30,625 miles

handbrake adjustment !

nearside brake pipe has surface corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2006 30,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

handbrake adjustment !

nearside brake pipe has surface corrosion

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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V878 JTG is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V878 JTG, 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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V878 JTG is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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