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DE02 FRJ

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,258 mi
Last recorded71,258 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 FRJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 71,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

body corrosion

steering wheel cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 May 2019 68,225 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp lenses faded slightly affecting beam image

Fail 30 Apr 2019 68,222 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp lenses faded slightly affecting beam image

Pass 1 May 2018 63,862 miles

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

engine management light on on dash

head lamp lenses faded

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2018 63,860 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

engine management light on on dash

head lamp lenses faded

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,027 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

engine management light on on dash

front headlamp lenses faded

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2017 59,017 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

engine management light on on dash

front headlamp lenses faded

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 4 May 2016 54,548 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

engine management light on on dash

headlamp lenses faded

oil leak

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 12 May 2015 49,430 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 49,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 46,963 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 46,963 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 15 Mar 2013 44,540 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 42,159 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 42,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 38,181 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 35,858 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 35,858 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 33,839 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 29,385 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 23,729 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 17,758 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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DE02 FRJ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2002 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 52,295 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 Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE02 FRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE02 FRJ registered?

DE02 FRJ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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