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Y839 RSO

2001 Kia Shuma

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,689 mi
Last recorded88,689 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY839 RSO
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 88,689 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 87,986 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 87,986 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 84,171 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 84,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 79,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 79,296 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 70,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/rear tyre on 2 mm ,front number plate marked

Pass 19 Apr 2008 59,673 miles

both front anti roll bar links worn .offside front wiper blade rubber split.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 49,820 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 49,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front discs corroded.

o/s/r Tyre tread low.

Pass 29 Apr 2006 37,938 miles

offside front wiper blade rubber split. movement at offside front antiroll bar link.

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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Y839 RSO is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y839 RSO, 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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Y839 RSO is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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