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Y158 MBV

2001 Kia Carens

Gold Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,318 mi
Last recorded96,318 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 MBV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 96,318 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2012 83,506 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 74,860 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 74,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 64,857 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 60,217 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 60,217 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 60,208 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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Y158 MBV is a 2001 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y158 MBV, 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 Y158 MBV registered?

Y158 MBV is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 June 2001.

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