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Y881 NLH

2001 Kia Clarus

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,090 mi
Last recorded109,090 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Clarus58,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY881 NLH
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 109,090 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 104,524 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 89,834 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 98,735 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both front cv boots degraded

both front outer brake pipes corroded

both headlamps degraded close to limit

both rear oute3r brake pipes corroded

brake fluid level low

front /rear brake discs poor pitted condition unable to view fully

n/s headlamp loose

n/s rear brake pad damp [inner]

oil leaks

rear brake imbalance close to limit

rear inner brake pads worn close to limit unable to view fully

Pass 10 Sep 2010 95,988 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 95,831 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 918,533 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

could not see rear brake pads

Fail 17 Aug 2009 91,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

could not see rear brake pads

Pass 18 Jul 2008 87,430 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 81,916 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 61,819 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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Y881 NLH is a 2001 Kia Clarus in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y881 NLH, 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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Y881 NLH is a 2001 Kia Clarus, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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