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NK51 GWE

2001 Kia Rio

Beige Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,299 mi
Last recorded75,299 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 GWE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 75,299 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside drop-links (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2016 75,297 miles

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside drop-links (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 73,308 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 71,788 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2014 71,788 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 70,189 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2013 70,187 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2012 68,211 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 63,308 miles

wheel tims fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 34,428 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 54,820 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 50,130 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 43,064 miles

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

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

scraping noise at nearside rear brake drum

Fail 22 Aug 2007 43,064 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

scraping noise at nearside rear brake drum

Pass 26 Aug 2006 36,873 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 36,873 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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NK51 GWE is a 2001 Kia Rio in Beige with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NK51 GWE, 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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NK51 GWE is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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