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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:

  • Other104%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Kia Carnivale pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%
13250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Carnivale MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carnivale MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  2. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. rear tyrs worn on iner edges (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  11. Oil leak (2 times)
  12. Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)

Kia Carnivale pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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