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Y394 RPS

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,027 mi
Last recorded68,027 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY394 RPS
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 68,027 miles

corroded and holed osr nsr ( tow bar not fitted at time of retest) not within prescribed area .

Fail 12 May 2011 68,027 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2010 59,405 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 59,390 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,578 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2008 53,120 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 53,120 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 47,048 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 46,866 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 39,708 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2006 39,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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.

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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Y394 RPS is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red 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 Y394 RPS, 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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Y394 RPS is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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