MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
corrosion in various places
oil leak
steering rack damp
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
corrosion in various places
oil leak
steering rack damp
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine management light on
frnt discs and pads worn low
metal brake pipes coroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine management light on
frnt discs and pads worn low
metal brake pipes coroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
engine management light on
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
engine management light on
oil leak
damage to vehical
front brake discs worn
oil leak
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
damage to vehical
front brake discs worn
oil leak
damage on vehicle
engine management light on
offside rear trailing arm bush starting to seperate
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?
Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y297 KAW is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 Y297 KAW, 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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Y297 KAW is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 29 June 2001.
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