Kia Sportage MOT Results

Registered in 2003
60.0% pass rate
from 70 tests in 2021
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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sportage is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 5.7% fail on Springs
      • 4.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.3% fail on Coil spring
      • 1.4% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.9% fail on Chassis
      • 2.9% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Bumpers
    • 1.4% fail on Spare wheel
      • 1.4% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 1.4% fail on Doors
      • 1.4% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.4% fail on Door condition
  • 14% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 13% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 4.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 4.3% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.4% fail on Other leaks
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 4.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 4.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 2.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.4% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.4% fail on Master cylinder
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.9% fail on Battery(ies) (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
  • 8.6% fail on Steering
    • 5.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 2.9% fail on Intermediate drop arm (331 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering box
    • 1.4% fail on Power steering
      • 1.4% fail on Operation
  • 5.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.4% fail on Requirements
      • 1.4% fail on Condition
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
  • 2.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates

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