MOT reliability
Kia Mentor lx
17 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Kia Mentor lx vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Kia Mentor lx has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,171 miles.
17
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
11,520
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Mentor lx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Mentor lx MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes14%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
Kia Mentor lx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 10 | 80% |
| 5 | 8 | 75% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Kia Mentor lx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Mentor lx MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- n/s/r shock absorber leaking (1 times)
- unable to see brake pads (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Kia Mentor lx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 61,444 |
| 2002 | 5 | 29 | 69% | 44,335 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 89,076 |
Kia Mentor lx reliability FAQ
Across 17 Kia Mentor lx vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Mentor lx MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Mentor lx in our data has covered around
53,171 miles.
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