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MOT reliability

Kia Shuma s

324 vehicles · 813 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 324 Kia Shuma s vehicles and 813 completed MOT tests, the Kia Shuma s has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,573 miles.

324
Vehicles
813
MOT tests
8,597
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Shuma s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Shuma s MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Kia Shuma s pass rate by age

How the Kia Shuma s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41968%
510670%
618968%
721166%
817262%
99354%
102357%

Fuel types: Petrol (322), LPG (2)

Most common Kia Shuma s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Shuma s MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (58 times)
  2. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (41 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (27 times)
  8. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (27 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (24 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (23 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  15. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (20 times)

Kia Shuma s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 72 346 65% 92,822
2000 44 209 68% 77,534
1999 50 258 61% 79,053

Kia Shuma s reliability FAQ

Across 324 Kia Shuma s vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Shuma s MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Shuma s in our data has covered around 84,573 miles.

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