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Y907 NLH

2001 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,617 mi
Last recorded88,617 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY907 NLH
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 88,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery insecure

fuel filter corroding

handbrake long

headlight lenses faded

headlights go out when main beam activated

nsf brake pipe corroding

strong advise - rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2013 88,499 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery insecure

fuel filter corroding

handbrake long

headlight lenses faded

headlights go out when main beam activated

nsf brake pipe corroding

strong advise - rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 66,748 miles

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

battery insecure

gear box leaking

hand brake travel high

headlight lenses poor

nsr tyre 2.5mm

rear exhaust silencer internal baffles deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2012 66,748 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

battery insecure

front wipers poor

gear box leaking

hand brake travel high

headlight lenses poor

nsr tyre 2.5mm

osf ball joint cover split

rear trailing arm bushes worn

strong advise - nsf cv boot badly cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2011 64,729 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 64,723 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 62,089 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 62,023 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 May 2009 57,285 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 May 2008 47,954 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2007 42,673 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 42,671 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 28 Apr 2006 36,865 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 36,865 miles

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

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

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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Y907 NLH is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y907 NLH, 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 Y907 NLH registered?

Y907 NLH is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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