MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear brakes binding slightly
near side rear rollbar link worn
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
near side rear rollbar link worn
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?
Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y589 GTG is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y589 GTG, 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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What year was Y589 GTG registered?
Y589 GTG is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 10 April 2001.
Is Y589 GTG safe to buy?
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