Kia Rio MOT Results
Registered in 200445.8% pass rate
from 2,315 tests in 2017
(15% worse than other 2004 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Rio is unusually good or bad.
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33% fail on
Suspension
(63% worse than other 2004 cars)
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16% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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16% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 16% fail on Constant velocity joints (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Couplings
- 0.043% fail on Drive shafts
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0.30% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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16% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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12% fail on
Wheel bearings
(6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 10.0% fail on Rear (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 5.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.91% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.043% fail on Attachment
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5.4% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Component mounting (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.48% fail on Spring mounting (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(31% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (30% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 0.043% fail on Condition
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2.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
(45% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Condition (45% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.52% fail on
Coil springs
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Location (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition (97% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.48% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.086% fail on Condition
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0.043% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.043% fail on Attachment
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0.043% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.043% fail on Condition
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0.043% fail on
Axles
- 0.043% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.043% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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16% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 7.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
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7.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 6.9% fail on Front lamps (29% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Rear lamps (62% better than other 2004 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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5.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.7% fail on Headlamp
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0.086% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.043% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.043% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 3.4% fail on Stop lamp (36% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Battery
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0.56% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(56% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Fog lamp (58% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Tell tale
- 0.043% fail on Switch
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0.35% fail on
Direction indicators
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Flashing type
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Side repeaters (75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Individual lamps (95% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Flashing type
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Horn (72% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.043% fail on Electrical wiring
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19% fail on
Brakes
(28% worse than other 2004 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Brake performance
(26% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Front wheels (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance (40% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.086% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.043% fail on Brake operation
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7.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(46% worse than other 2004 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Components
(42% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Pipes (75% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.13% fail on Hoses (88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Leaks
- 0.13% fail on Operation
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6.8% fail on
Components
(42% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Parking brake
(170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.9% fail on ABS (98% worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Hub components
(48% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads (41% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Brake discs
- 0.043% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.043% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.043% fail on Wheel cylinder
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0.56% fail on
Service brake control components
(180% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Pedal
(180% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Anti-slip (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Condition
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0.56% fail on
Pedal
(180% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Restricted movement
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0.043% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.043% fail on
Components
- 0.043% fail on Pipes
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0.043% fail on
Components
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9.6% fail on
Brake performance
(26% worse than other 2004 cars)
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(38% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Wipers (44% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Washers (46% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Windscreen
- 0.26% fail on Mirrors
- 0.043% fail on Bonnet
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9.6% fail on
Tyres
- 6.2% fail on Tread depth
- 3.9% fail on Condition
- 0.30% fail on Size/type
- 0.13% fail on Valve stem
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4.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(28% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.9% fail on Emissions
- 0.39% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.26% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.13% fail on Pipe
- 0.043% fail on Tank
- 0.043% fail on Hose
- 0.043% fail on System
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3.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(110% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Body condition (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Drivers (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Passengers front (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
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0.43% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.43% fail on Chassis
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0.30% fail on
Seats
- 0.26% fail on Passengers
- 0.043% fail on Drivers
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2.6% fail on
Steering
(46% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
(47% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Track rod end (48% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Steering rack
- 0.30% fail on Ball joint
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0.086% fail on
Other components
- 0.043% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.043% fail on Steering component
- 0.22% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Power steering
- 0.043% fail on Operation
- 0.043% fail on Pump
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0.043% fail on
Steering control
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0.043% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.043% fail on Universal joint
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0.043% fail on
Steering coupling
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
(47% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
(51% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas (90% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Condition
- 0.043% fail on Requirements
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0.086% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.043% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.043% fail on Passengers airbag
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
(51% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.99% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.99% fail on Registration plate
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.30% fail on Attachment
- 0.13% fail on Condition