MOT reliability
Kia Clarus executive auto
35 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Kia Clarus executive auto vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Kia Clarus executive auto has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,092 miles.
35
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
7,492
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Clarus executive auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Clarus executive auto MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Kia Clarus executive auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 13 | 62% |
| 7 | 17 | 53% |
| 8 | 8 | 88% |
| 9 | 9 | 44% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33), LPG (2)
Most common Kia Clarus executive auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Clarus executive auto MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Spare tyre defective (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
Kia Clarus executive auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 51,849 |
| 2000 | 4 | 18 | 56% | 65,412 |
| 1999 | 7 | 32 | 59% | 87,373 |
Kia Clarus executive auto reliability FAQ
Across 35 Kia Clarus executive auto vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Clarus executive auto MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Clarus executive auto in our data has covered around
77,092 miles.
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