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Y642 JCS

2001 Kia Rio

Beige Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

77,360 mi
Last recorded77,360 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 JCS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2011 77,360 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 41,867 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 65,113 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 65,113 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 52,861 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 49,465 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 48,749 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

advise both front tyres scrubbing on the inside

advise cut in the offside front tyre

Fail 13 May 2006 48,749 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

advise both front tyres scrubbing on the inside

advise cut in the offside front tyre

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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Y642 JCS is a 2001 Kia Rio in Beige with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 Y642 JCS, 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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Y642 JCS is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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