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Y575 TNC

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

40,861 mi
Last recorded40,861 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY575 TNC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2012 40,861 miles

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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2011 38,511 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 36,259 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 May 2010 62,825 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 35,938 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 35,938 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,194 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 32,194 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 25,877 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 18,368 miles

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE GETTING WORN ON OUTER EDGE † †

Pass 18 Aug 2005 14,520 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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Y575 TNC is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y575 TNC, 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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Y575 TNC is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 August 2001.

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