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Y212 HHE

2001 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,209 mi
Last recorded118,209 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY212 HHE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 118,209 miles

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

O/S front wing corroded

windscreen has crack in n/s lower corner

Fail 2 Apr 2012 118,209 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp covers starting to discolour

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

O/S front wing corroded

windscreen has crack in n/s lower corner

Pass 17 May 2011 106,801 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

headlamp glasses in very poor condition,lightly affecting beam intensity and image

nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 12 May 2011 106,861 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

headlamp glasses in very poor condition,lightly affecting beam intensity and image

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 25 May 2010 99,190 miles

headlamp glasses deteriorated,lightly affecting beam image

spare tyre flat

welding repairs to outer sills

Fail 19 May 2010 98,141 miles

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

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

headlamp 'gasses'deteriorated lightly affecting beam image

spare tyre flat

welding repairs to outer sills

Pass 19 May 2009 85,301 miles

spare tyre flat

Fail 15 May 2009 85,199 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

spare tyre flat

Pass 12 May 2008 72,785 miles

centre rear seat belt not available to test

Fail 12 May 2008 72,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

centre rear seat belt not available to test

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 May 2007 60,888 miles

adviseries as per original MOT test No 682465337190

Fail 15 May 2007 60,883 miles

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

play in offside front anti roll bar drop linl ball joint

spare tyre flat

Pass 13 May 2006 49,369 miles

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

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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Y212 HHE is a 2001 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y212 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 Y212 HHE registered?

Y212 HHE is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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