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HF51 EAX

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,410 mi
Last recorded82,410 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 EAX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2012 82,410 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,336 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 74,271 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 65,547 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 65,450 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 53,193 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 53,011 miles

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 !

Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,472 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 28,205 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 28,203 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 25,242 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 22,877 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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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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HF51 EAX is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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