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CA02 NLG

2002 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,054 mi
Last recorded75,054 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Mentor46,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 NLG
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 75,054 miles

1....1 x rear exhaust bracket rusted away....2....surface rust on several rear steel brake pipes....3. ...battery loose....4....small blow from front exhaust section....5....o/s front seat cover broken....6....long travel in handbrake....7....small s

Pass 13 Jul 2011 73,513 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots perished

exhaust blowing from front pipe area

exhaust centre section front mounting heavily corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

headlamps faded

long handbrake travel

offside front seat cushion worn away revealing metal frame

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2011 73,417 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

STRONG ADVISORY:OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM IN PARTS OF TREAD AND BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

both front outer driveshaft boots perished

exhaust blowing from front pipe area

exhaust centre section front mounting heavily corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

headlamps faded

long handbrake travel

offside front seat cushion worn away revealing metal frame

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 67,281 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

engine management warning light stays

Pass 29 Jun 2009 63,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

engine management warning light stays on

no spare tyre fitted to vehicle

Fail 29 Jun 2009 63,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

engine management warning light stays on

no spare tyre fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2008 58,522 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 58,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front mud gaurd snapped

slight imbalance front foot brake

slight imbalance rear foot brake

spare tyre flat and has run flat damage

sticker marks on nearside windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2007 48,504 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 29 Jun 2007 48,498 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Jan 2006 33,462 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 33,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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CA02 NLG is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2002 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 46,552 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Mentor fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA02 NLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Mentor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA02 NLG is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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