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Y199 HHE

2001 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,792 mi
Last recorded61,792 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY199 HHE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 61,792 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f drive shaft gaiter glue on type fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2008 57,923 miles

both front cv gaitors cracked

chip in windscreen

damage on nearside rear door

Pass 6 Jul 2007 52,419 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2006 46,185 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 46,185 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 39,298 miles

see previous advise sheet

Fail 11 Jul 2005 39,298 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

exhaust middle to tail pipe flange heavily corroded and peeling †o/s rear tyre inner edge worn †n/s front tyre inner edge worn †slight damage /repair to n/s of screen

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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Y199 HHE is a 2001 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y199 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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What year was Y199 HHE registered?

Y199 HHE is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y199 HHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y199 HHE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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