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:Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:11 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:31 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Occurs:111 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:74 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:127 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:89 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:43 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:36 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:31 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:56 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:30 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:83 times
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:17 times
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