MOT reliability
Kia Clarus gsx
24 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Kia Clarus gsx vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Kia Clarus gsx has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,446 miles.
24
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
8,404
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Clarus gsx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Clarus gsx MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes1%
Kia Clarus gsx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 16 | 75% |
| 8 | 12 | 50% |
| 9 | 9 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Kia Clarus gsx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Clarus gsx MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- rear brake discs corroded (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Kia Clarus gsx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 36,950 |
| 2000 | 5 | 17 | 76% | 72,948 |
| 1999 | 6 | 27 | 63% | 97,943 |
Kia Clarus gsx reliability FAQ
Across 24 Kia Clarus gsx vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Clarus gsx MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Clarus gsx in our data has covered around
82,446 miles.
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