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W721 TEH

2000 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,757 mi
Last recorded84,757 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW721 TEH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2011 84,757 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 84,669 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front ABS wires insecure,brackets corroded

nearside washer aim high

offside front indi lamp insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,940 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 75,940 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

both rear shockers corroded.

headlamps dim.

o/s outer cv boot badly cracking up.

oil leaks.

rear chassis corroded.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 64,609 miles

headlamp aims poor.

oil leak from back of the engine.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2008 53,645 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2007 46,554 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front wipers poor

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2007 46,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front wiper split

nearside outer front constant velocity joint gaitor splitting

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2006 41,274 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 41,274 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine misfire

Pass 9 Aug 2005 37,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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W721 TEH is a 2000 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 67,025 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 Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W721 TEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W721 TEH registered?

W721 TEH is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 August 2000.

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