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X291 YAK

2001 Kia Clarus

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,123 mi
Last recorded94,123 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Clarus58,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX291 YAK
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 94,123 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 88,287 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

front disc inner surface wearing

front number plate backing starting to fade

Fail 11 Jan 2011 88,272 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

front disc inner surface wearing

front number plate backing starting to fade

Pass 8 Jan 2010 86,289 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 86,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 79,801 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 71,997 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 63,443 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 63,442 miles

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

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 54,835 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 54,835 miles

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

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

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

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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X291 YAK is a 2001 Kia Clarus in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X291 YAK, 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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X291 YAK is a 2001 Kia Clarus, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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