MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s and mid sills (5.2.6)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s n/s (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s lower arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s arch (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s floor and floor to sills (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s d-bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s /f brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s n/s main brake pipes along floor slightly corroded
o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded
o/s/r main brake pipe around fuel tank slightly corroded
corrosion on both sills
front exhaust mount corroded but still supported
Drivers seat backrest has play in a pivot
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Drivers seat backrest has play in a pivot
Engine managment light is on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both f/t/r brake pipes along floor pan and o/s/r f/t/r pipe slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both f/t/r brake pipes along floor pan and o/s/r f/t/r pipe slightly corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
drivers seatbelt fluffing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
drivers seatbelt fluffing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU52 GXW is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Grey with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DU52 GXW, 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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DU52 GXW is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 20 September 2002.
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