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Y132 TKK

2001 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

14,800 mi
Last recorded14,800 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2009
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY132 TKK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2009 14,800 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 14,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 14,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 147,000 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 59,511 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS SURFACE CORRODED / SIGNS OF BEING STOOD FOR SOME TIME / IE ACCEDENT DAMAGE / REPAIRS

BOTH FRONT TYRES 165 / 70 / 14 / BOTH REAR TYRES 185 / 65 / 14

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

DUE TO CONDITION OF VEHICLE / STRONG ADVISE NOT TO DRIVE AWAY AND USE ON PUBLIC ROADS UNTILL VEHICLE HAS BEEN MADE ROAD WORTHY AND SAFE........SIGNED BY CUSTOMER

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED /. BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

MANY SIGNS OF VEHICLE BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCEDENT ON UNDERSIDE / PANELING ECT / OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING PLASTIC PANEL MISSING / BODY WORK DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED

OFFSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT JOINT GAITER INSECURE / LOOSE / LOST ITS GREASE

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKER BECOMING DAMP AND STARTING TO LEAK / ADVISE ATTENTION TO REPLACE DUE TO CONDITION OF VEHICLE

STRONG ADVISE ON FULL STEERING GEOMETRY CHECK / ADJUST / SET UP / WHEN ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION REPAIRS BEEN CARRIED OUT

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / SIGNS OF NEW UNDERSEAL APPLIED ON CERTAIN AREAS

STEERING WHEEL OFFSET TO LEFT / SEVERE PULL TO OFFSIDE

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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Y132 TKK is a 2001 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 Y132 TKK, 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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What year was Y132 TKK registered?

Y132 TKK is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is Y132 TKK safe to buy?

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