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SY02 NNE

2002 Kia Mentor

Grey Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,996 mi
Last recorded57,996 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Mentor46,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 NNE
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2012 57,996 miles

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

Exhaust deterioated rear

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 57,996 miles

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

Exhaust deterioated rear

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,230 miles

rear exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2010 51,963 miles

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

front tyres scrubbing may need alignment check

Fail 9 Apr 2010 51,963 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres scrubbing may need alignment check

Pass 7 Apr 2009 46,359 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 Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 40,776 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 40,776 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 33,532 miles

Slight corrosion front brake discs & mid to rear exhaust flanges.

Fail 26 Jun 2006 27,692 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 27,692 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 21,531 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2005 21,531 miles

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

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

Nearside 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.

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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SY02 NNE is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Grey with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SY02 NNE, 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 SY02 NNE registered?

SY02 NNE is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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