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W181 STF

2000 Kia Shuma

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

822,884 mi
Last recorded822,884 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 STF
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 822,884 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 82,419 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,432 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 75,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 27 Sep 2011 70,736 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2010 67,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on both rear brake drums

corrosion on o/s/f and o/s front to rear brake pipes

general corrosion started on underbody, suspension and rear subframe

handbrake not locking up on either rear wheel

headlamp lenses slightly milky

wear on both offside seat belts

Pass 18 Nov 2010 67,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on both rear brake drums

corrosion on o/s/f and o/s front to rear brake pipes

general corrosion started on underbody, suspension and rear subframe

handbrake not locking up on either rear wheel

headlamp lenses slightly milky

wear on both offside seat belts

Pass 10 Nov 2009 60,116 miles

corrosion on both front lower suspension arms , n/s/f floor , rear subframe , n/s boot floor , o/s outer sill . brake hose ferroules and n/s/f crossmember

corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe [borderline to fail]

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe [borderline to fail]

general corrosion started on exhaust , underbody and suspension

handbrake high , approaching a no reserve travel position

o/s headlamp condensing when cold

slight wear on o/s/f seat belt

wear in joints on n/s/r anti roll bar link rod

Pass 1 Dec 2008 58,472 miles

corrosion on suspension and on rear subframe

handbrake on next to last notch

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread approaching legal limit

n/s/r anti roll bar link rod joints worn

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding in various places

Fail 1 Dec 2008 58,472 miles

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

corrosion on suspension and on rear subframe

handbrake on next to last notch

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread approaching legal limit

n/s/r anti roll bar link rod joints worn

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding in various places

Pass 8 Jan 2008 56,458 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 56,458 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 49,004 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 49,002 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2006 48,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 43,673 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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W181 STF is a 2000 Kia Shuma in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W181 STF, 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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W181 STF is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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