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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:148 times
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:49 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:72 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:57 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:30 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:21 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
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Occurs:113 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:162 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:27 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:263 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
Registration plate issues Occurs:263 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 times
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