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Ford Ka vs Kia Picanto

Both are city cars. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

There is little between them on reliability: 19.6% of Ford Ka first MOTs and 18.7% of Kia Picanto first MOTs are failed at age 7.

Ford Ka

19.6%

fail at age 7

Rank 140 of 239 · 40k miles at 7 · 147,947 tests

Kia Picanto

18.7%

fail at age 7

Rank 127 of 239 · 39k miles at 7 · 164,894 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.3%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory7.0%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory6.6%

Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory3.1%

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free playAdvisory2.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.4%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory5.3%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory4.8%

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirementFail1.8%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail1.7%

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brakeAdvisory1.6%

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail1.5%