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FJ51 KPR

2001 Kia Rio

Beige Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,058 mi
Last recorded79,058 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 KPR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2015 79,058 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to nearside rear brake drum (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to rear brake drum (3.6.B.2c)

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 66,387 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 64,235 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 62,769 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 62,769 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 60,202 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 60,202 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 58,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre section to backbox joint corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2011 58,937 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre section to backbox joint corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 56,201 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 52,566 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 49,578 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 47,180 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 44,074 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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FJ51 KPR is a 2001 Kia Rio in Beige with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 55,490 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ51 KPR, 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 25 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ51 KPR is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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