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Y446 HWF

2001 Kia Clarus

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,083 mi
Last recorded96,083 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Clarus58,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY446 HWF
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 96,083 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 96,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 71,962 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 71,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 59,597 miles

air bag light on

Pass 18 Jan 2007 46,252 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 45,569 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 45,569 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 5 Jan 2006 35,158 miles

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

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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Y446 HWF is a 2001 Kia Clarus in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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 Y446 HWF, 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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Y446 HWF is a 2001 Kia Clarus, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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