MOT History from tests of petrol KIA CLARUSs year 1999

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Pass percent:50.16%

(The average a petrol KIA CLARUS year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:2,253 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Brake pipe excessively corroded	252
Registration plate lamp issues	207
Headlamp aim out of alignment	191
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	179
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	160
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	77
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	50
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	43
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Registration plate issues	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Rear brake binding	29
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
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\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Brake pipe excessively corroded	252
Registration plate lamp issues	207
Headlamp aim out of alignment	191
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	179
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	160
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	77
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	50
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	43
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Registration plate issues	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Rear brake binding	29
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
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\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol KIA CLARUSs year 1999

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