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T433 VPC

1999 Kia Clarus

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,309 mi
Last recorded48,309 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Kia Clarus64,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT433 VPC
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2010 48,309 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 48,161 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion on both front brake pipes too flexi bline

corrosion on both rear inner sills

corrosion on rear wheel arches

grease on brake pipes inspection limited

Pass 28 May 2009 47,030 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 47,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 42,960 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 42,960 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 39,404 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 35,824 miles

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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T433 VPC is a 1999 Kia Clarus in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T433 VPC, 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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What year was T433 VPC registered?

T433 VPC is a 1999 Kia Clarus, first registered on 19 July 1999.

Is T433 VPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T433 VPC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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