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DV02 BHJ

2002 Kia Mentor

Beige Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,300 mi
Last recorded52,300 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Mentor46,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 BHJ
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 52,300 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 52,300 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 49,541 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 49,537 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 46,617 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 46,586 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 42,773 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 42,773 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 40,860 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 39,409 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 39,407 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 33,781 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished and cracked....

Fail 9 Apr 2008 33,779 miles

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....

Pass 27 Apr 2007 29,249 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 23,773 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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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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