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Y118 RBD

2001 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,287 mi
Last recorded186,287 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 RBD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 186,287 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 86,276 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both wiper blades split

Pass 8 Mar 2013 84,301 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 84,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 81,546 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 79,190 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 79,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 76,417 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 76,417 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 71,252 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 71,155 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 62,128 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 53,305 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 53,305 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 40,644 miles

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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Y118 RBD is a 2001 Kia Carens in Grey 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 Y118 RBD, 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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Y118 RBD is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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