Kia PROCEED - 2021
100.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia PROCEED, model year 2021.
Sample size: 1,389 cars, 3,094 tests and 3,106 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,389 cars
The 2021 KIA PROCEED has an overall defect rate of 100 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 79 per 100, indicating a 28% increase in defects compared to similar models. Notably, the model struggles more with brakes and wheel-related issues, with defect rates of 67% and 112% respectively, both exceeding the average. However, it excels in areas such as steering and lights, showing considerably lower defect rates. Mileage trends reveal that defects increase with mileage, particularly in the lower mileage brackets. Overall, while the KIA PROCEED shows strengths in certain categories, its higher defect rate in critical areas like brakes may be a concern for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,389 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 66.5% worse
66.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 42.9% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 1.4% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.8% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 28.9% worse
112.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 48.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 806
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 439
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 357
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 260
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 7