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WX51 GYB

2001 Kia Clarus

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,753 mi
Last recorded47,753 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Clarus58,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 GYB
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 47,753 miles

Both front tyres perrished.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 47,654 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded due to long standing

headlamp output slightly diminished due to plastic lenses

intermediate/rear exhaust flange has been temporarily repaired and may well blow in the near future

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 16 May 2007 47,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2006

How Reliable is the Kia Clarus?

Based on 7,791 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,312
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 639
parking brake recording little or no effort 568
Brake pipe excessively corroded 534
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 378
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WX51 GYB is a 2001 Kia Clarus in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Kia Clarus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 58,694 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Clarus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX51 GYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Clarus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Clarus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WX51 GYB registered?

WX51 GYB is a 2001 Kia Clarus, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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