MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
engine management warning light stays on
no spare tyre fitted to vehicle
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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