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T209 NUA

1999 Kia Clarus

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,875 mi
Last recorded79,875 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Kia Clarus64,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT209 NUA
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 79,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

tempory repair on rear exhaust

Fail 8 Jan 2016 79,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 59,698 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 59,686 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 50,387 miles

corrosion to front brake pipes

n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 14 Dec 2013 50,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to front brake pipes

n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 11 Dec 2012 45,864 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 45,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 43,795 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 42,655 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 40,844 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 40,844 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 38,611 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 37,880 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 37,880 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 37,120 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 36,599 miles

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

How Reliable is the Kia Clarus?

Based on 7,791 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,312
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 639
parking brake recording little or no effort 568
Brake pipe excessively corroded 534
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 378
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T209 NUA is a 1999 Kia Clarus in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Kia Clarus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 64,252 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 Clarus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T209 NUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Clarus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Kia Clarus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T209 NUA is a 1999 Kia Clarus, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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