MOT reliability
Kia Carens 3
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kia Carens 3 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens 3 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,456 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
1,774
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carens 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens 3 MOT tests:
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Brakes42%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Other17%
Kia Carens 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Kia Carens 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carens 3 MOT tests:
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking (1 times)
- Offside Rear tyre wall cracking (1 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Kia Carens 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 41,456 |
Kia Carens 3 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kia Carens 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carens 3 MOT issues are:
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking; Offside Rear tyre wall cracking.
The typical Kia Carens 3 in our data has covered around
41,456 miles.
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