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GL02 AOR

2002 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

104,674 mi
Last recorded104,674 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Mentor46,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 AOR
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 104,674 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 104,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 104,502 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust system in poor condition centre and rear

Fail 5 Jul 2012 99,873 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

driver seat for and aft adjustment

Pass 5 Jul 2012 99,873 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

driver seat for and aft adjustment

Pass 8 Jul 2011 95,729 miles

o/s/rear caliper slight seized

Fail 6 Jul 2011 95,718 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

o/s/rear caliper slight seized

Pass 2 Jul 2010 133,215 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front lower ball joint covers split

rear exhaust box metal brakett corroding

slight judder near side front brake

Fail 2 Jul 2010 133,215 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front lower ball joint covers split

rear exhaust box metal brakett corroding

slight judder near side front brake

Pass 8 Jun 2009 86,448 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake travel

Fail 12 Jun 2008 81,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 81,444 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 75,348 miles

enging light on

hand brake performance

Fail 19 Jun 2007 75,348 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

enging light on

hand brake performance

Pass 6 Jun 2006 66,123 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2005 52,998 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 52,998 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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GL02 AOR is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GL02 AOR, 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 GL02 AOR registered?

GL02 AOR is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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