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Y961 EAL

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,358 mi
Last recorded115,358 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 EAL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 115,358 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 109,910 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 104,454 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 104,013 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 104,003 miles

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 85,698 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 85,698 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 61,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2009 61,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2008 37,872 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 37,555 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 21,515 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 19,531 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight leak from power assisted steering rack

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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Y961 EAL is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y961 EAL, 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 Y961 EAL registered?

Y961 EAL is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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