MOT Check for KIA OPTIMAs
The KIA OPTIMA makes up 66,446 of the overall 8,504,905 KIA MOT test results. Select your OPTIMA model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:56 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:75 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:31 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:153 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:89 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:266 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:75 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:1,422 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:21 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:2,107 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:91 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:91 times
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