MOT History from tests of petrol KIA SEDONAs year 2003

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Pass percent:51.13%

(The average a petrol KIA SEDONA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,680 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	248
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	219
Brake pipe excessively corroded	209
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	122
Registration plate lamp issues	95
Headlamp aim out of alignment	93
Rear brake binding	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Registration plate issues	38
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Front brake excessively fluctuating	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	3
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3

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\|	248
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	219
Brake pipe excessively corroded	209
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	122
Registration plate lamp issues	95
Headlamp aim out of alignment	93
Rear brake binding	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Registration plate issues	38
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Front brake excessively fluctuating	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	3
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol KIA SEDONAs year 2003

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