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MOT reliability

Kia Kia sportage karmann

6 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kia Kia sportage karmann vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Kia Kia sportage karmann has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,725 miles.

6
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
5,697
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Kia sportage karmann problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Kia sportage karmann MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes1%

Kia Kia sportage karmann pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8757%
91250%
10667%
11743%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kia Kia sportage karmann MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Kia sportage karmann MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  13. Battery insecure (2 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)

Kia Kia sportage karmann pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 4 22 55% 91,395
1997 2 10 50% 98,385

Kia Kia sportage karmann reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kia Kia sportage karmann vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Kia sportage karmann MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Kia Kia sportage karmann in our data has covered around 93,725 miles.

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