Kia Carens, registered in 2002
42.4% pass rate
from 688 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(29% worse than other 2002 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Carens is unusually good or bad.
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32% fail on
Brakes
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
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28% fail on
Brake performance
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 24% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 13% fail on Rear wheels (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Front wheels (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Service brake performance
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6.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(60% worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Components
(55% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Pipes (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Hoses
- 0.29% fail on Operation
- 0.29% fail on Leaks
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6.4% fail on
Components
(55% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Hub components
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads
- 0.73% fail on Brake discs
- 0.44% fail on Brake calipers
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2.8% fail on
Parking brake
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.58% fail on
Pedal
- 0.44% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Anti-slip
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0.58% fail on
Pedal
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0.58% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.29% fail on Lever (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Cable
- 0.15% fail on Relay lever
- 0.58% fail on ABS
- 0.29% fail on Restricted movement
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28% fail on
Brake performance
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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29% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(21% worse than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Position lamps
(170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 14% fail on Front lamps (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on All position lamps
- 0.29% fail on Rear lamps
- 9.0% fail on Registration plate
- 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
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2.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Direction indicators
- 0.29% fail on Individual lamps
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2.3% fail on
Flashing type
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1.7% fail on
Headlamps
(54% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp (54% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Fog lamp
- 0.87% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.29% fail on Horn
- 0.15% fail on Rear reflectors
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15% fail on
Position lamps
(170% worse than other 2002 cars)
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21% fail on
Suspension
(32% worse than other 2002 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 9.2% fail on Constant velocity joints (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Couplings
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9.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Pins / bushes (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.5% fail on Linkage (76% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Pins / bushes
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.0% fail on Front
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1.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 1.0% fail on Component mounting (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Coil springs
(87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Condition (87% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.15% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.29% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.29% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.29% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.29% fail on Condition
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0.29% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.29% fail on Condition
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0.15% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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9.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
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14% fail on
Tyres
(41% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 10% fail on Tread depth (55% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Condition
- 0.29% fail on Size / type
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.3% fail on Wipers
- 3.6% fail on Washers
- 0.73% fail on Mirrors
- 0.58% fail on Windscreen
- 0.15% fail on Bonnet
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7.1% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
- 6.0% fail on Exhaust system (61% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Spark ignition
- 1.0% fail on Catalyst
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0.87% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.44% fail on System
- 0.29% fail on Cap
- 0.15% fail on Tank
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0.29% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.29% fail on Turbo
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4.5% fail on
Body and structure
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Doors
(16 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Passengers front (23 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Drivers (13 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Body condition
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0.29% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.29% fail on Chassis
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3.5% fail on
Doors
(16 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts
(140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Condition
- 0.15% fail on Requirements
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
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2.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate
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1.6% fail on
Steering
(62% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Steering system
(77% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Power steering
- 0.44% fail on Other components
- 0.29% fail on Pump (11 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Steering system
(77% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.44% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Towbars
- 0.15% fail on Towbar
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