MOT Check for KIA OPTIMAs
The KIA OPTIMA makes up 42,315 of the overall 6,531,562 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:23 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:30 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:86 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:25 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:99 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:36 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:46 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:24 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:415 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment c Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:44 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:39 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:36 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:56 times
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:44 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Occurs:30 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:190 times
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