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W709 PAP

2000 Kia Clarus

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,959 mi
Last recorded58,959 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Clarus60,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW709 PAP
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 58,916 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

All discs corroding

Corrosion starting to rear outer sills

Exhaust corroding

O/S/F and N/S/R tyres getting low on edges

O/S/R light unit damaged

O/S/R suspension tie bar bent

Rear brake pads low

S/B/P to O/S/F corroding

front and rear suspention and coil springs corroding

some fuel pipes corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2009 53,634 miles

N/S/R trailing arm rear bush worn

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

O/S/R trailing arm bent

Rear exhaust poor condition and leaking slightly

S/B/P to O/S/F corroding

both front brakes sticking on

parking brake efficiency only justed passed @ 17%,O/S/R low effort

Fail 3 Feb 2009 53,634 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

N/S/R trailing arm rear bush worn

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

O/S/R trailing arm bent

Rear exhaust poor condition and leaking slightly

S/B/P to O/S/F corroding

both front brakes sticking on

parking brake efficiency only justed passed @ 17%,O/S/R low effort

Pass 17 Jan 2008 45,350 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 37,357 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 37,245 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2006 29,113 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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W709 PAP is a 2000 Kia Clarus in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W709 PAP, 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 W709 PAP registered?

W709 PAP is a 2000 Kia Clarus, first registered on 22 March 2000.

Is W709 PAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W709 PAP 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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