MOT reliability
Kia Carnivale
1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kia Carnivale vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carnivale has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 169,763 miles.
1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
12,850
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carnivale problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carnivale MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Kia Carnivale pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Kia Carnivale MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carnivale MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- rear tyrs worn on iner edges (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Kia Carnivale pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 169,763 |
Kia Carnivale reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kia Carnivale vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carnivale MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); rear tyrs worn on iner edges.
The typical Kia Carnivale in our data has covered around
169,763 miles.
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