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W573 RNE

2000 Kia Clarus

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,548 mi
Last recorded117,548 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Clarus60,613 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW573 RNE
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 117,548 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 117,548 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Oct 2010 117,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2009 109,111 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside mirror tape up

Fail 7 Oct 2009 109,103 miles

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

nearside mirror tape up

Pass 16 Oct 2008 100,504 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 93,528 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 84,198 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 84,198 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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W573 RNE is a 2000 Kia Clarus in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Kia Clarus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 60,613 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 W573 RNE, 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 26 years old, this Kia Clarus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W573 RNE registered?

W573 RNE is a 2000 Kia Clarus, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W573 RNE safe to buy?

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