MOT reliability
Kia Lotus
2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Kia Lotus vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Kia Lotus has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,109 miles.
2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
1,111
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Lotus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Lotus MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Seatbelts & equipment17%
Kia Lotus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Kia Lotus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Lotus MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Stone chip on right side of screen. (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Kia Lotus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 63,483 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,735 |
Kia Lotus reliability FAQ
Across 2 Kia Lotus vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Lotus MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Emissions not tested (7.0); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Kia Lotus in our data has covered around
46,109 miles.
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