MOT reliability
Kia Sportage executive se
35 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Kia Sportage executive se vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sportage executive se has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,156 miles.
35
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
7,059
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sportage executive se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sportage executive se MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
Kia Sportage executive se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 18 | 72% |
| 10 | 28 | 61% |
| 11 | 18 | 72% |
| 12 | 22 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (35)
Most common Kia Sportage executive se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sportage executive se MOT tests:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (8 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
Kia Sportage executive se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 55,377 |
| 1997 | 9 | 41 | 66% | 97,851 |
| 1996 | 8 | 44 | 59% | 99,348 |
Kia Sportage executive se reliability FAQ
Across 35 Kia Sportage executive se vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sportage executive se MOT issues are:
Fuel pipe/s corroded; Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Kia Sportage executive se in our data has covered around
96,156 miles.
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