MOT reliability
Kia Mentor glx exec
15 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Kia Mentor glx exec vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Kia Mentor glx exec has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,984 miles.
15
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
6,097
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Mentor glx exec problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Mentor glx exec MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes7%
Kia Mentor glx exec pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Kia Mentor glx exec MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Mentor glx exec MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- UNDER SIDE RUSTY (1 times)
- oil leak (1 times)
- o/s/f cv boot cracking. (1 times)
- oil leak. (1 times)
- underside rusty. (1 times)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Kia Mentor glx exec pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 11 | 55% | 88,984 |
Kia Mentor glx exec reliability FAQ
Across 15 Kia Mentor glx exec vehicles in our MOT data,
55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Mentor glx exec MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b).
The typical Kia Mentor glx exec in our data has covered around
88,984 miles.
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