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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:49 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:57 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:148 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Occurs:113 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:30 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Occurs:52 times
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:27 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:31 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:153 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:26 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:49 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:25 times
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:28 times
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