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:
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:30 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:72 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:31 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:88 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:28 times
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Occurs:113 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:25 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:21 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:74 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:30 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:49 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
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:191 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:302 times
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:24 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:2,107 times
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