MOT reliability
Kia Mentor ii
48 vehicles · 277 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 48 Kia Mentor ii vehicles and 277 completed MOT tests, the Kia Mentor ii has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,865 miles.
48
Vehicles
277
MOT tests
7,564
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Mentor ii problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Mentor ii MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
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Steering1%
Kia Mentor ii pass rate by age
How the Kia Mentor ii's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 11 | 73% |
| 6 | 44 | 75% |
| 7 | 60 | 65% |
| 8 | 54 | 69% |
| 9 | 49 | 57% |
| 10 | 32 | 59% |
| 11 | 16 | 56% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (48)
Most common Kia Mentor ii MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Mentor ii MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (23 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (11 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Kia Mentor ii pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 37,657 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 79,194 |
| 2000 | 29 | 185 | 62% | 96,591 |
| 1999 | 14 | 68 | 65% | 111,035 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 81,851 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 104,257 |
Kia Mentor ii reliability FAQ
Across 48 Kia Mentor ii vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Mentor ii MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Mentor ii in our data has covered around
97,865 miles.
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