MOT reliability
Kia Mentor gl
31 vehicles · 166 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Kia Mentor gl vehicles and 166 completed MOT tests, the Kia Mentor gl has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,752 miles.
31
Vehicles
166
MOT tests
5,613
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Mentor gl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Mentor gl MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes2%
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Steering2%
Kia Mentor gl pass rate by age
How the Kia Mentor gl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 23 | 57% |
| 10 | 38 | 61% |
| 11 | 42 | 60% |
| 12 | 39 | 59% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31)
Most common Kia Mentor gl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Mentor gl MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Kia Mentor gl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 89,081 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 120,913 |
| 1997 | 12 | 68 | 59% | 78,854 |
| 1996 | 11 | 56 | 57% | 98,497 |
| 1995 | 3 | 12 | 75% | 62,643 |
| 1994 | 3 | 18 | 56% | 71,144 |
Kia Mentor gl reliability FAQ
Across 31 Kia Mentor gl vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Mentor gl MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Mentor gl in our data has covered around
84,752 miles.
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