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:
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:162 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:75 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
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:74 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:28 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:302 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:25 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:75 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Occurs:231 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:20 times
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:68 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:24 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
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