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Y287 RSA

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

66,772 mi
Last recorded66,772 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY287 RSA
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 66,772 miles

both frt wipers torn

drivers door sticky to open from inside

frt discs starting to lip

frt washers poor

n/s/f tyre wearing low at inner edge

rear seat bench missing

sills starting to corrode

Fail 16 Mar 2011 66,772 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

both frt wipers torn

drivers door sticky to open from inside

frt discs starting to lip

frt washers poor

n/s/f tyre wearing low at inner edge

rear seat bench missing

sills starting to corrode

slight rumble at both frt wheels when spun

Pass 26 Mar 2010 60,832 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 60,792 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 54,224 miles

drivers inner door handle poor to open

n/s/f caliper slightly sticky

o/s/f c.v boot starting to perish

various brake pipes starting to corroed

Pass 27 Mar 2008 47,483 miles

both front outer cv boots perished

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes corroding

h/brake close to full travel

Fail 26 Mar 2008 47,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front outer cv boots perished

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes corroding

h/brake close to full travel

Pass 14 Mar 2007 41,501 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 41,500 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 34,857 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 34,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y287 RSA is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y287 RSA, 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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Y287 RSA is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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