MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front pads wearing thin
front wishbone bushes slightly perished
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearing
slight play nearside steering rack joint
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front pads wearing thin
front wishbone bushes slightly perished
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearing
slight play nearside steering rack joint
nearside front tyre on legal limit
nearside outer sill slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre on legal limit and has a nail in it
offside front tyre on limit
oil leak
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre on legal limit
nearside outer sill slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre on legal limit and has a nail in it
offside front tyre on limit
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
noise from nearside front brake !
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
handbrake travel requires attention soon
offside front tyre close to legal limit
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HF51 EAX is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 HF51 EAX, 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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What year was HF51 EAX registered?
HF51 EAX is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is HF51 EAX safe to buy?
The MOT history for HF51 EAX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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