MOT reliability
Kia Elan
8 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Kia Elan vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Kia Elan has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,544 miles.
8
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
2,910
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Elan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Elan MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Brakes11%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Kia Elan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Kia Elan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Elan MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- both front tyres deteriorating (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- both front tyres perished & cracked (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- bearing noise turning the o/s/f wheel possibly drive shaft bearing or wheel bearing (2 times)
- creeking noise from the front anti roll bar (2 times)
- o/s mirror cracked (2 times)
Kia Elan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 34,631 |
| 2000 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 63,295 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 67,743 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 102,805 |
| 1997 | 3 | 29 | 86% | 21,527 |
Kia Elan reliability FAQ
Across 8 Kia Elan vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Elan MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Elan in our data has covered around
49,544 miles.
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