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MOT reliability

Kia Clarus sx

46 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Kia Clarus sx vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Kia Clarus sx has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,855 miles.

46
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
7,417
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Clarus sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Clarus sx MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Kia Clarus sx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5333%
61173%
71872%
81560%
91354%
10580%

Fuel types: Petrol (45), LPG (1)

Most common Kia Clarus sx MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Kia Clarus sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 7 43% 91,415
2000 1 3 100% 95,506
1999 13 55 65% 82,378

Kia Clarus sx reliability FAQ

Across 46 Kia Clarus sx vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Clarus sx MOT issues are: Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Clarus sx in our data has covered around 83,855 miles.

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