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Y146 HHE

2001 Kia Carens

Yellow Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,099 mi
Last recorded134,099 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 HHE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 134,099 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 134,099 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 123,807 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 114,021 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 114,021 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 102,714 miles

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

rear no. plate poor condition

Fail 2 Feb 2010 102,619 miles

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

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

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

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

rear no. plate poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2009 88,559 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 88,559 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc poor condition (surface corrosion)

o/s/r hand brake effort low..

Pass 28 Feb 2008 77,989 miles

Brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded

Long parking brake travel

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

Rear brake discs are corroded & rear brake pads are low

Slight play in front lower ball joints

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Feb 2008 77,989 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded

Long parking brake travel

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear brake discs are corroded & rear brake pads are low

Slight play in front lower ball joints

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Feb 2007 59,678 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 59,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 45,389 miles

front anti-roll bar link arm ball joint boots split

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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Y146 HHE is a 2001 Kia Carens in Yellow with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y146 HHE, 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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Y146 HHE is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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