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AF51CYA
2001 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration AF51CYA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside lenses deteriorated/dull (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,272 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,721 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- both outer sills becoming corroded at rear
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end capping (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- both outer sills becoming corroded at rear
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,163 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded and filter ()
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside rear upper (2.7.4)
- nearside rear brake binding
- offside front tyre perished and nail in tread
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
- offside front tyre perished and nail in tread
- nearside rear brake binding
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside rear upper (2.7.4)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded and filter ()
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,731 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 1. Slight binding on nearside rear brake. 2. Nearside and offside rear top shock absorber mountings starting to wear.
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking steel brake pipes to rear (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested due to brake fluid leak (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end capping (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipes to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end capping (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 1. Slight binding on nearside rear brake. 2. Nearside and offside rear top shock absorber mountings starting to wear.
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,459 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 2. Slight wear in nearside and offside rear top shock absorber bushes.
- 3. Hand brake travel on limits.
- 1. Both head lamp beam patterns poor.
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,104 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 15 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,737 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 15 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,257 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 15 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,892 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 15 Jun 202612 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,739 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 15 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,023 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010 15 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,588 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,728 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2008 15 Jun 20266 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,477 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2007 15 Jun 20265 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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AF51CYA was registered on 2001-12-16
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