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Kia L900 vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kia L900
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia L900 (100%) and Kia Sportage (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia L900 Kia Sportage
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 80%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 20%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 20,423 mi 76,824 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 294,137

Most common faults

Kia L900

  1. Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Kia Sportage

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia L900 (100%) and Kia Sportage (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia L900 report Full Kia Sportage report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.