Kia Sportage, registered in 2002
52.7% pass rate
from 692 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
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 Sportage is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Lighting and signalling
- 7.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp
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3.8% fail on
Fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Tell tale
- 0.14% fail on Switch
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3.2% fail on
Position lamps
(42% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Front lamps
- 0.14% fail on All position lamps
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2.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.7% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Direction indicators
- 0.58% fail on Individual lamps
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2.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate (64% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Stop lamp (92% better than other 2002 cars)
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20% fail on
Suspension
(25% worse than other 2002 cars)
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10% fail on
Coil springs
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 10% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Location
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4.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Front (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Rear
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2.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.7% fail on Pins / bushes
- 2.7% fail on Front suspension joints (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.87% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.43% fail on Linkage (78% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Attachment
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0.58% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.43% fail on Component mounting
- 0.14% fail on Spring mounting
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0.43% fail on
Drive shafts
(88% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Front drive shafts
(88% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Constant velocity joints (88% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Front drive shafts
(88% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.14% fail on Pins / bushes
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10% fail on
Coil springs
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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20% fail on
Brakes
(51% worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Components
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 10.0% fail on Pipes (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Hoses
- 0.43% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Leaks
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11% fail on
Components
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.5% fail on Front wheels (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.72% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.14% fail on Brake operation
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2.7% fail on
Hub components
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads
- 0.29% fail on Brake discs
- 0.29% fail on Brake calipers
- 1.3% fail on ABS
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0.72% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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0.58% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.58% fail on
Pedal
- 0.58% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Pedal
- 0.14% fail on Restricted movement
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
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16% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 14% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Spark ignition
- 1.9% fail on Catalyst
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1.9% fail on
Fuel system
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Tank (41 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Pipe (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on System
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8.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.1% fail on Wipers
- 2.6% fail on Washers
- 1.0% fail on Windscreen
- 0.58% fail on Mirrors
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6.6% fail on
Tyres
(31% better than other 2002 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Tread depth (37% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on Valve stem
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1.4% fail on
Steering
(66% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Steering system
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Ball joint
- 0.43% fail on Track rod end (84% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Steering operation
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0.14% fail on
Power steering
- 0.14% fail on Other components
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1.0% fail on
Steering system
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.0% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on Requirements
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0.87% fail on
Towbars
(53 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Towbar (50 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Vehicle structure (64 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.72% fail on Attachment
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0.43% fail on
Body and structure
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0.29% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.29% fail on Chassis
- 0.14% fail on Body condition
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0.14% fail on
Doors
- 0.14% fail on Passengers other
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0.29% fail on
Vehicle structure
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KIA Sportage 1995
Handy off-road ability, lively enough performance on the road and cheap to buy.
