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Y383 HHE

2001 Kia Clarus

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,341 mi
Last recorded55,341 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Clarus58,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY383 HHE
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2012 55,341 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise tracking

both outer cv boots starting to crack/perish

both rear and osf tyres cracking and perishing

complete exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2011 44,701 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 40,532 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 40,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 30,593 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 20,929 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 16,549 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 14,089 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Clarus?

Based on 7,791 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,312
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 639
parking brake recording little or no effort 568
Brake pipe excessively corroded 534
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 378
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Y383 HHE is a 2001 Kia Clarus in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Kia Clarus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 58,694 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Clarus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y383 HHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Clarus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Clarus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y383 HHE registered?

Y383 HHE is a 2001 Kia Clarus, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y383 HHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y383 HHE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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