MOT History from tests of petrol KIA CLARUSs year 2000

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Pass percent:50.89%

(The average a petrol KIA CLARUS year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:2,816 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	511
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	344
Brake pipe excessively corroded	256
Headlamp aim out of alignment	235
Registration plate lamp issues	197
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	195
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	104
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Registration plate issues	58
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	51
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Rear brake binding	34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	9
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
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\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5

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\|	511
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	344
Brake pipe excessively corroded	256
Headlamp aim out of alignment	235
Registration plate lamp issues	197
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	195
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	104
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Registration plate issues	58
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	51
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Rear brake binding	34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	9
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
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\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol KIA CLARUSs year 2000

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