MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front undertray insecure
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY02 HFE is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DY02 HFE, 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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What year was DY02 HFE registered?
DY02 HFE is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 26 March 2002.
Is DY02 HFE safe to buy?
The MOT history for DY02 HFE shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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