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T291 MGA

1999 Kia Clarus

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,275 mi
Last recorded115,275 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Kia Clarus64,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT291 MGA
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 115,275 miles

corrosion at both offside and nearside sills

Pass 30 Jun 2011 101,260 miles

offside and nearside rear trailing arms and radius arms bushes deteriorating

Fail 29 Jun 2011 101,260 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside and nearside rear trailing arms and radius arms bushes deteriorating

Pass 8 Jul 2010 88,988 miles

nearside front tyre wearing at inner tread

Fail 5 Jul 2010 88,988 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

nearside front tyre wearing at inner tread

Pass 24 Jun 2009 75,752 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 75,752 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 69,647 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

wiring at nearside front insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2008 69,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

wiring at nearside front insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2007 60,570 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 60,570 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both headlamps slightly loose

CV joint noisy when driving car off the ramp

Front tyres low on tread

Nail in nearside front tyre close to shoulder

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jun 2006 47,086 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 47,086 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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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T291 MGA is a 1999 Kia Clarus in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T291 MGA, 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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T291 MGA is a 1999 Kia Clarus, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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