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W398 OCC

2000 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

99,554 mi
Last recorded99,554 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 OCC
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2010 99,554 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 92,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 92,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 81,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2008 81,369 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2007 64,079 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 47,683 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 47,683 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2006 47,683 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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W398 OCC is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 W398 OCC, 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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W398 OCC is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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