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CX02 WJE

2002 Kia Mentor

Beige Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,458 mi
Last recorded101,458 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Mentor46,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 WJE
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 101,458 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 93,590 miles

O/s/f tyre feathering on inner shoulder

Fail 16 Mar 2015 93,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

O/s/f tyre feathering on inner shoulder

Pass 27 Mar 2014 89,272 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 89,264 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 84,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 84,772 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 80,469 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 80,469 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 75,614 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 65,909 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 52,493 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 52,199 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 49,708 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,708 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,171 miles

handbrake giving minium travel

Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,048 miles

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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CX02 WJE is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Beige with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CX02 WJE, 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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CX02 WJE is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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