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SY82614

2002 Kia Rio

Grey Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,713 mi
Last recorded207,713 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY82614
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 207,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded required soon - front to rear - all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear and front wipers - required soon - ( items removed from drivers view )

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside - both - also have slight ball joint play (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened always change suspension parts and components in pairs (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play always change steering parts and components in pairs -Steering column top bearing slightly worn - steering system rough (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside - both (2.7.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear - all 4 tyres worn (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front sub frame - rear axle - inner outer sills - full chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 197,281 miles

Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit spare tyre require attention (low air pressure) (4.1.E.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 163,307 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 163,303 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 148,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 148,305 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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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SY82614 is a 2002 Kia Rio in Grey with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 52,295 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 SY82614, 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 24 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY82614 is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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