MOT Check for KIA PICANTOs

The KIA PICANTO makes up 1,838,197 of the overall 8,504,905 KIA MOT test results. Select your PICANTO model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:66 times
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:107 times
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:140 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,824 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:132 times
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Occurs:157 times
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Occurs:64 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:65 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:318 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:418 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:9,614 times
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working aii Occurs:64 times
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:114 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:133 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:713 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:454 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:9,614 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:59 times
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:87 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:758 times
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:215 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:340 times
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Occurs:104 times
Offside rear brake juddering severely  Occurs:60 times
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:98 times
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