MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,300 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake pipes been greased
both wiper blades have slight smears when operating
oil leaks on drive shafts
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all brake pipes been greased
both wiper blades have slight smears when operating
oil leaks on drive shafts
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside numberplate light holder slightly lose in the rear bumper
offside and nearside rear brake discs backplates corroded
one of the three rear section of exhaust brackets has snapped, systme still adequatley supported
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside numberplate light holder slightly lose in the rear bumper
offside and nearside rear brake discs backplates corroded
one of the three rear section of exhaust brackets has snapped, systme still adequatley supported
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
cut in the nearside rear tyre, not large enough to meet fail criteria
limited inspection of brakepipes due to a thick coating of grease
slight imabalance on the front brakes, nearside 170 - offside 200
slight noise coming from teh offside rear wheel when it is rotated
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
cut in the nearside rear tyre, not large enough to meet fail criteria
limited inspection of brakepipes due to a thick coating of grease
slight imabalance on the front brakes, nearside 170 - offside 200
slight noise coming from teh offside rear wheel when it is rotated
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake disc slightly pitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper blade is splitting
o/s/r tyre is heavily perished and cracked
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper blade is splitting
o/s/r tyre is heavily perished and cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished and cracked....
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished and cracked....
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
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DV02 BHJ is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Beige with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DV02 BHJ, 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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DV02 BHJ is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 4 May 2002.
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