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DY02 LSD

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,291 mi
Last recorded58,291 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 LSD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 58,291 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 58,170 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 50,580 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,257 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 46,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 39,493 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE N/S/F AND N/S/R BRAKE PIPES AND THE O/S/F AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES UNER THE CAR.

THE O/S/F INNER BRAKE PAD IS WORN LOW AND THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN .

Fail 15 Oct 2007 39,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE N/S/F AND N/S/R BRAKE PIPES AND THE O/S/F AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES UNER THE CAR.

THE O/S/F INNER BRAKE PAD IS WORN LOW AND THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN .

Pass 28 Feb 2007 36,550 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 36,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 31,050 miles

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

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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DY02 LSD is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY02 LSD, 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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DY02 LSD is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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