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Y983 EAL

2001 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,378 mi
Last recorded78,378 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 EAL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 78,378 miles

Oil leak

both head lights dulling slightly

both outter c/v gaitors showing slight signs of cracking

both rear trailing arm's bushes showing sign's of un-bonding

Pass 2 Apr 2011 73,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside c/v gaitor showing sign's of cracking .

rear exhaust section showing sign's of corrosion .

Pass 27 Mar 2010 68,490 miles

adv. front imbalance slightly high.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 62,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust heavily corroded

strong advise o/8s/r tyre low a nd perishing

Fail 16 Mar 2009 62,387 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust heavily corroded

strong advise o/8s/r tyre low a nd perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2008 57,438 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 57,432 miles

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

oil leak from steering rack

rear suspension arm bush deteriating

slight leak from gear box

tread on n/s front tyre low

Pass 13 Mar 2007 52,009 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 52,000 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2006 43,910 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 43,910 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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Y983 EAL is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y983 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 Y983 EAL registered?

Y983 EAL is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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