Kia SPORTAGE - 2017
130.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia SPORTAGE, model year 2017.
Sample size: 38,314 cars, 83,649 tests and 108,994 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 38,314 cars
The 2017 KIA Sportage has an overall defect rate of 130 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 134 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, it excels in several categories, including steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, where its defect rates are significantly lower than the average. However, the model shows a concerning trend in brake-related defects, with a rate of 95 defects per 100 vehicles, much higher than the 71 defects per 100 vehicles typical for its year. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileages, which aligns with general expectations. Overall, while the Sportage performs well in several areas, attention should be given to its braking system.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 38,314 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 31.2% worse
95.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 62.5% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 4.8% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.8% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.3% better
129.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 37.0% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 17.8% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 24,876
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,899
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,096
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,032
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,520
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,575
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,401
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,029
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,468
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,216
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,401
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,029
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,091
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 972
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 947
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 935
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 925
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 923
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 667
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 639