MOT reliability
Kia Ri
3 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kia Ri vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Kia Ri has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 317,613 miles.
3
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
13,614
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Ri problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Ri MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Brakes8%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Kia Ri pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kia Ri MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Ri MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Engine Malfunction lamp illuminated. †Both front tyres nearing wear bars. †N/s/r wheel bearing slight noise. † (1 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated. †Both front tyres nearing wear bars. †N/s/r wheel bearing slight noise. (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Kia Ri pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 67,863 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 442,489 |
Kia Ri reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kia Ri vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Ri MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b).
The typical Kia Ri in our data has covered around
317,613 miles.
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