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YR02 MVO

2002 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,939 mi
Last recorded93,939 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 MVO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 93,939 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 93,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 80,319 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 80,319 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2011 66,745 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 66,532 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 53,319 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 23 Jan 2009 46,621 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 42,259 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 35,996 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 35,994 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2006 27,344 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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YR02 MVO is a 2002 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 62,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR02 MVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YR02 MVO registered?

YR02 MVO is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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