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X714 GJU

2000 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

97,000 mi
Last recorded97,000 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX714 GJU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2012 97,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake service

front brake pads look low

rear inner wheel arches corroded

rear outer wheel arches corroded

sill covers fitted and unable to fully inspect outer sill members

sills corroded

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to grease applyed

unable to inspect wheel bearing operation on brakes that are binding

Fail 11 Sep 2012 96,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

outer sills not visible

Pass 15 Sep 2011 89,030 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 89,029 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 79,267 miles

ALL ADVISES STILL APPLY AS ON OTHER VTS COMPUTER

Fail 2 Sep 2010 79,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN

SLIGHT WEAR O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES UNDER CAR ARE HEAVILY UNDER SEALED, REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

OIL LEAKS STEERING RACK IS ALSO WET NO DRIPS AT TIME OF MOT SUSPECT ENGINE OIL LEAK

THE FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES ARE WORN

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS LOOK WORN

THE O/S/F AND O/S/R SHOCKABSORBERS ARE CORRODED

THE REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS LOOK WORN

THE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA IS CORRODED

THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSHES SLIGHT WEAR

Pass 24 Aug 2009 72,689 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 72,689 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 102,645 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 92,301 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 92,299 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 81,325 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 68,544 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 68,425 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

incorrect direction tyre near side rear

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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X714 GJU is a 2000 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 X714 GJU, 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 X714 GJU registered?

X714 GJU is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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