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T498 VPC

1999 Kia Clarus

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,900 mi
Last recorded66,900 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2007
Typical for 1999 Kia Clarus64,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT498 VPC
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2007 66,900 miles

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

both rear brake discs back plates corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2007 66,898 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear brake disc back plaetes corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2005 56,848 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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T498 VPC is a 1999 Kia Clarus in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T498 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 T498 VPC registered?

T498 VPC is a 1999 Kia Clarus, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T498 VPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T498 VPC shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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