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X283 AWF

2000 Kia Carens

Gold Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,692 mi
Last recorded57,692 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX283 AWF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2009 57,692 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 36,493 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 36,493 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 34,275 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 34,274 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake travel high

slight wiper wear marks on windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,669 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 28,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f and o/s/f antiroll bar link rods dust covers perished.

n/s/r tyre showing signs of age cracks

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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X283 AWF is a 2000 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X283 AWF, 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 X283 AWF registered?

X283 AWF is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 November 2000.

Is X283 AWF safe to buy?

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