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Y963 EAL

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,274 mi
Last recorded84,274 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 EAL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2010 84,274 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 84,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 82,623 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 82,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 77,754 miles

hand brake travel on limit

Pass 11 Sep 2007 70,613 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 10 Sep 2007 70,613 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

engine warning light on

Pass 6 Sep 2006 65,327 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 63,486 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 63,486 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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Y963 EAL is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y963 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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Y963 EAL is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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