MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
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
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
o/s/rear caliper slight seized
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
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
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
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
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
enging light on
hand brake performance
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
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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GL02 AOR is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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