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Y149 HDT

2001 Kia Shuma

Grey Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

21,340 mi
Last recorded21,340 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 HDT
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 21,340 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all on vehicle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt just passing low mot criteria (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at end (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel just passing low mot criteria (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise sills are very soft and could hole if excess pressure was used to test

Fail 8 Mar 2016 21,332 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all on vehicle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt just passing low mot criteria (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at end (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel just passing low mot criteria (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise sills are very soft and could hole if excess pressure was used to test

Fail 16 Mar 2015 19,525 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 19,525 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 16,533 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 13,856 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 9,971 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise o/s/f head light repair. still secure and operating ok.

advise o/s/f wheel starting to get tight

Pass 23 Mar 2011 7,730 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 7,497 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 7,177 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 6,911 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 6,460 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 5,418 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?

Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,069
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,430
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,169
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,743
position lamp(s) not working 3,329
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,033
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Y149 HDT is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Grey with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2001 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 55,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Shuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,430 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y149 HDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y149 HDT is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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