Kia Carens MOT Results
Registered in 200334.1% pass rate
from 806 tests in 2017
(36% worse than other 2003 cars)
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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Carens is unusually good or bad.
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38% fail on
Brakes
(130% worse than other 2003 cars)
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33% fail on
Brake performance
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 30% fail on Parking brake performance (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 15% fail on Rear wheels (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Front wheels
- 1.4% fail on Brake imbalance (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.37% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.12% fail on Brake operation
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7.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.9% fail on
Components
- 6.0% fail on Pipes
- 0.74% fail on Hoses
- 0.37% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.99% fail on Leaks (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.12% fail on Operation
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6.9% fail on
Components
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6.5% fail on
Hub components
(100% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Brake pads (95% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Brake discs
- 0.62% fail on Brake calipers (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.7% fail on ABS (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Parking brake
(160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Restricted movement
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0.37% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Anti-slip
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
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0.37% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.25% fail on Cable
- 0.12% fail on Lever
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33% fail on
Brake performance
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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36% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(36% worse than other 2003 cars)
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14% fail on
Position lamps
(90% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 8.9% fail on Front lamps (63% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Rear lamps (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on All position lamps
- 13% fail on Stop lamp (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 10% fail on Registration plate lamp (44% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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6.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 6.0% fail on Headlamp
- 0.12% fail on Matched pair
- 2.1% fail on Battery (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.12% fail on Switch
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0.50% fail on
Direction indicators
(82% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Flashing type
(82% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Individual lamps (79% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Side repeaters
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0.50% fail on
Flashing type
(82% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Trailer electrical socket (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Horn
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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14% fail on
Position lamps
(90% worse than other 2003 cars)
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36% fail on
Suspension
(74% worse than other 2003 cars)
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16% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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16% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 15% fail on Constant velocity joints (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
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0.12% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
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16% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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12% fail on
Prescribed areas
(4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 12% fail on Component mounting (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Subframe mounting
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9.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(76% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (91% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.62% fail on Linkage condition
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7.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(59% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (57% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Condition
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1.9% fail on
Macpherson strut
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.99% fail on
Coil springs
(77% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Condition (80% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Location
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0.87% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.62% fail on Front
- 0.25% fail on Rear
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0.74% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.74% fail on Condition
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0.50% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.50% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.37% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.25% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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16% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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15% fail on
Tyres
(63% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 9.1% fail on Tread depth (65% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Condition (66% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Size/type
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14% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Doors
(13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Passengers other (13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Passengers front (19 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Drivers (13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Body condition (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Seats
- 0.12% fail on Passengers
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8.8% fail on
Doors
(13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.6% fail on Wipers
- 4.6% fail on Washers
- 0.87% fail on Windscreen
- 0.50% fail on Mirrors
- 0.12% fail on Bonnet
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9.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 6.9% fail on Exhaust system (59% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Emissions
- 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.87% fail on System (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Pipe (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Seat belts
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Requirements
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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0.37% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(75% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (82% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Drivers airbag
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7.6% fail on
Seat belts
(3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Steering
(42% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Steering system
(48% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Track rod end (50% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Steering rack
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint
- 0.12% fail on Drag link end
- 0.12% fail on Steering arm
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0.37% fail on
Power steering
- 0.12% fail on Operation
- 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.12% fail on Other components
- 0.12% fail on Steering operation
- 0.12% fail on Locking devices
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2.4% fail on
Steering system
(48% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate
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0.25% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.25% fail on Attachment