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MOT History from tests of diesel KIA CERATOs year 2007

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mot history
Pass percent:63.48%
(The average a diesel KIA CERATO year 2007 passes without issue)
Based on:1,602 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues120
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively115
Brake pipe excessively corroded88
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault26
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17
Registration plate issues14
Battery insecure |1.9.1|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))9
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Rear brake binding8
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))3
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))3
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Front brake application uneven2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Side repeater incorrect colour both |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|2
Rear brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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