2002 Kia Sportage MOT Results

Kia Sportage, registered in 2002

52.7% pass rate

from 692 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

Pass rate by mileage

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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.

20% fail on Lighting and signalling
- 7.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 4.0% fail on Headlamp
- 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
- 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
- 2.9% fail on Direction indicators
  - 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
- 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)
20% fail on Suspension (25% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 0.58% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.43% fail on Component mounting
  - 0.14% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.43% fail on Drive shafts (88% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 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)
- 0.14% fail on Trailing arms
  - 0.14% fail on Pins / bushes
20% fail on Brakes (51% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 11% fail on Hydraulic systems (160% worse than other 2002 cars)
  - 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
- 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
- 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
- 0.72% fail on Parking brake
  - 0.72% fail on Condition
- 0.58% fail on Service brake control components
  - 0.58% fail on Pedal
    - 0.58% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Restricted movement
16% fail on Fuel and exhaust (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 14% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Spark ignition
  - 1.9% fail on Catalyst
- 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
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
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
1.4% fail on Steering (66% better than other 2002 cars)
- 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
- 0.14% fail on Power steering
  - 0.14% fail on Other components
1.4% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate
1.2% fail on Seat belts
- 1.0% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on Requirements
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)
0.72% fail on Road wheels
- 0.72% fail on Attachment
0.43% fail on Body and structure
- 0.29% fail on Vehicle structure
  - 0.29% fail on Chassis
- 0.14% fail on Body condition
- 0.14% fail on Doors
  - 0.14% fail on Passengers other

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