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W196 PTS

2000 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

80,392 mi
Last recorded80,392 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 PTS
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2010 80,392 miles

slight damage front no, plate

battery insecure

both front tyres close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 30 Dec 2009

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight damage front no. plate

battery insecure

both front tyres close to legal limit and also nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Dec 2009 80,310 miles

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

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

slight damage front no. plate

battery insecure

both front tyres close to legal limit and also nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2008 74,699 miles

clutch and brake pedal rubbers showing signs of wear

front no plate cracked

offside and nearside rear outer pannel corroded

oil leaks lower gearbox

small cuts nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 24 Nov 2008 74,698 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

clutch and brake pedal rubbers showing signs of wear

front no plate cracked

offside and nearside rear outer pannel corroded

oil leaks lower gearbox

small cuts nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 13 Oct 2008 74,697 miles

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

clutch and brake pedal rubbers showing signs of wear

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside rear outer pannel corroded

oil leaks at lower gearbox

Fail 21 Jul 2008 74,696 miles

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

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

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre on legal limit and wearing on outer edge

nearside headlight bracket cracked

oil leaks lower gearbox

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 2 Jul 2008 74,689 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brake discs and pads showing signs of wear

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre on legal limit and wearing on outer edge

nearside headlight bracket cracked

oil leaks lower gearbox

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 24 Jan 2007 69,831 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 65,403 miles

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

O/S N/S REAR BRAKES STICKING

Offside Front 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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W196 PTS is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 W196 PTS, 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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What year was W196 PTS registered?

W196 PTS is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 11 August 2000.

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