Kia SORENTO - 2003
442.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia SORENTO, model year 2003.
Sample size: 160 cars, 348 tests and 1,541 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 160 cars
The 2003 KIA Sorento has a higher overall defect rate of 443 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 378 per 100, representing a 17% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category where the Sorento shows 606 defects per 100, significantly above the yearly average of 538. The vehicle stands out negatively in key areas such as brakes and steering, where it exceeds the average defect rates by 21% and 65%, respectively. Additionally, the Sorento has a concerning rate of defects related to body structure and equipment, indicating specific vulnerabilities compared to similar models from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 160 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 22.6% worse
207.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 64.3% worse
41.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 17.1% better
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 5.1% worse
108.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.8% better
293.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 97.4% worse
128.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 183.1% worse
38.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 18.2% better
43.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 12