MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Different size tyres fitted to front than that to rear axles. 175/65/14 front, 185/60/14 rear
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight brake bind to both front wheels
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Different size tyres fitted to front than that to rear axles. 175/65/14 front, 185/60/14 rear
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight brake bind to both front wheels
Oil leak
nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall
nearside front wiper split
offside front wiper split
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes greased
oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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SP51 ELC is a 2001 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 SP51 ELC, 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 SP51 ELC registered?
SP51 ELC is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is SP51 ELC safe to buy?
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