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GN02 MPO

2002 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,854 mi
Last recorded72,854 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Kia Mentor46,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 MPO
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 72,854 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 72,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 71,612 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 71,610 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 69,924 miles

Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroding

Both front tyres starting to wear edges

Engine management light on

Offside front floor corroding

Offside rear sill end corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2020 68,877 miles

Offside front to rear steel brake pipe corroding

Offside outer sill corroding

Play in both front anti roll bar links

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Fail 17 Feb 2020 68,857 miles

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside front to rear steel brake pipe corroding

Offside outer sill corroding

Play in both front anti roll bar links

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Pass 21 Feb 2019 67,182 miles

Engine management light illuminated.

Fluid leak, but not excessive From air-con pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack end. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded.

Fail 21 Feb 2019 67,182 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine management light illuminated.

Fluid leak, but not excessive From air-con pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack end. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 20 Feb 2018 64,414 miles

MIL illuminated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking and perishing.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 64,396 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

MIL illuminated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking and perishing.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 60,210 miles

Offside outer sill corroding

Fail 17 Feb 2017 60,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside outer sill corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2016 56,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades poor condition

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Fail 10 Feb 2016 56,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades poor condition

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

engine light on

Pass 16 Feb 2015 53,310 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 49,222 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 49,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 46,614 miles

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

O/S rear tyre has small cracks due to age

Fail 6 Feb 2013 46,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

O/S rear tyre has small cracks due to age

Pass 13 Feb 2012 43,703 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 43,702 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 39,586 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 34,608 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 28,844 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2007 25,286 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 21,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 18,158 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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GN02 MPO is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GN02 MPO, 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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GN02 MPO is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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