MOT reliability

Kia Clarus

Q: Is the Kia Clarus reliable?

Across 1,124 Kia Clarus vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kia Clarus?

The typical Kia Clarus in our data has covered around 85,346 miles.

1,124 vehicles · 7,791 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,124 Kia Clarus vehicles and 7,791 completed MOT tests, the Kia Clarus has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,346 miles.

1,124

Vehicles

7,791

MOT tests

7,353

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Clarus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Clarus MOT tests:

Other105%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Brakes3%
Steering1%
Visibility0%
Body & structure0%

Kia Clarus pass rate by age

How the Kia Clarus's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	67%
4	18	89%
5	280	70%
6	973	71%
7	1,341	69%
8	1,249	67%
9	1,098	64%
10	914	61%
11	662	60%
12	421	61%
13	291	61%
14	194	57%
15	117	63%
16	80	65%
17	57	61%
18	34	68%
19	24	67%
20	16	69%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,119), LPG (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Clarus MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (843 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (394 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (384 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (302 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (274 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (261 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (248 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (246 times)
Oil leak (246 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (219 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (217 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (204 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (204 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (200 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (187 times)

Kia Clarus pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	12	67%	86,722
2005	1	16	62%	99,322
2002	2	22	73%	94,353
2001	81	597	67%	90,130
2000	533	3,978	66%	81,988
1999	462	3,017	65%	88,753
1998	31	149	62%	79,513

Kia Clarus reliability FAQ

Across 1,124 Kia Clarus vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Clarus MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Clarus in our data has covered around 85,346 miles.

Compare the Kia Clarus

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