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Y976 TCS

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,816 mi
Last recorded58,816 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 TCS
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 58,816 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 58,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wiper not clearing screen effectively

Pass 24 Apr 2010 50,539 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 50,535 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine management light illuminated

osr tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 22 Apr 2009 46,304 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 46,304 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine management light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on inside edge

Offside front tyre worn heavily on inside edge

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2008 40,731 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 40,731 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 33,116 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise judder from front brakes

Pass 13 Mar 2006 28,339 miles

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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Y976 TCS 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 Y976 TCS, 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 Y976 TCS registered?

Y976 TCS is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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