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SV51 CUU

2001 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,980 mi
Last recorded106,980 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 CUU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 106,980 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 106,979 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 93,385 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both front tyres sidewalls show signs of cracking but no canvass showing.

Fail 29 Oct 2010 93,385 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both front tyre walls cracked but no canvass showing.

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner tread.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 83,725 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 83,718 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 75,012 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 75,011 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 64,441 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 46,816 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake close to end of reserve travel

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2006 46,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

parking brake close to end of reserve travel

Pass 17 Oct 2005 27,640 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 27,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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SV51 CUU is a 2001 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 SV51 CUU, 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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SV51 CUU is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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