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Y599 HWF

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,203 mi
Last recorded87,203 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 HWF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 87,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 79,841 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 79,835 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/f brake binding slightly

N/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 72,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 72,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,595 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 54,529 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 41,342 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 33,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 May 2007 33,600 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 29,857 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 29,857 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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Y599 HWF is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y599 HWF, 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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Y599 HWF is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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