MOT reliability
Kia Mentor executive
7 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Kia Mentor executive vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Kia Mentor executive has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,535 miles.
7
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
6,677
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Mentor executive problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Mentor executive MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Kia Mentor executive pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 5 | 40% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Kia Mentor executive MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Mentor executive MOT tests:
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) (1 times)
Kia Mentor executive pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 62,555 |
| 1996 | 2 | 10 | 50% | 96,516 |
Kia Mentor executive reliability FAQ
Across 7 Kia Mentor executive vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Mentor executive MOT issues are:
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).
The typical Kia Mentor executive in our data has covered around
79,535 miles.
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