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Y504 HWF

2001 Kia Clarus

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

32,440 mi
Last recorded32,440 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Clarus58,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY504 HWF
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 32,440 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 32,413 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 28,618 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2009 24,751 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2009 24,751 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 23,731 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 21,701 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 21,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 20,306 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 19,119 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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Y504 HWF is a 2001 Kia Clarus in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y504 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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Y504 HWF is a 2001 Kia Clarus, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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