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X774 HEE

2001 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,154 mi
Last recorded122,154 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX774 HEE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 122,154 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

two rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 30 Jun 2014 122,144 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

two rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2013 116,971 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 112,886 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 112,886 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 109,282 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2010 105,016 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2010 105,016 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2010 105,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 104,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

scratch on windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2009 99,108 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 94,208 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 87,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 84,900 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 84,900 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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X774 HEE is a 2001 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 66,580 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 X774 HEE, 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 25 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X774 HEE is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 February 2001.

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