MOT reliability
Kia Clarus gsx auto
43 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 43 Kia Clarus gsx auto vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Kia Clarus gsx auto has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,224 miles.
43
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
8,113
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Clarus gsx auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Clarus gsx auto MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes4%
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Steering1%
Kia Clarus gsx auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 18 | 56% |
| 7 | 26 | 65% |
| 8 | 19 | 74% |
| 9 | 14 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (42), LPG (1)
Most common Kia Clarus gsx auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Clarus gsx auto MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Kia Clarus gsx auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | 35 | 57% | 80,872 |
| 1999 | 10 | 47 | 66% | 76,105 |
Kia Clarus gsx auto reliability FAQ
Across 43 Kia Clarus gsx auto vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Clarus gsx auto MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a).
The typical Kia Clarus gsx auto in our data has covered around
78,224 miles.
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