MOT History from tests of petrol KIA SORENTOs year 2003

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Pass percent:62.70%

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

Based on:2,260 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	307
Headlamp aim out of alignment	137
Registration plate lamp issues	135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	115
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Registration plate issues	33
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear brake binding	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	4
Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|5.3.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|1.2.1 \|g\|\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	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
Brake pipe excessively corroded	307
Headlamp aim out of alignment	137
Registration plate lamp issues	135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	115
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Registration plate issues	33
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear brake binding	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	4
Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|5.3.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|1.2.1 \|g\|\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol KIA SORENTOs year 2003

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