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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:29 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:61 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:45 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:563 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
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:30 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:15 times
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:20 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:17 times
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Occurs:12 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
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 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
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:32 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:148 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:223 times
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:27 times
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