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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:

  • Other101%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes2%
  • 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)TestsPass rate
7367%
8667%
92357%
103861%
114260%
123959%
13757%
14667%
15250%

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:

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  4. Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  10. Oil leak (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  15. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)

Kia Mentor gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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