MOT reliability
Kia Mentor s
64 vehicles · 151 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 64 Kia Mentor s vehicles and 151 completed MOT tests, the Kia Mentor s has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,945 miles.
64
Vehicles
151
MOT tests
8,836
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Mentor s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Mentor s MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Steering1%
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Visibility0%
Kia Mentor s pass rate by age
How the Kia Mentor s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 33 | 73% |
| 7 | 45 | 62% |
| 8 | 43 | 56% |
| 9 | 19 | 74% |
| 10 | 8 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (64)
Most common Kia Mentor s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Mentor s MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Kia Mentor s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | 89 | 65% | 78,239 |
| 1999 | 13 | 62 | 61% | 70,005 |
Kia Mentor s reliability FAQ
Across 64 Kia Mentor s vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Mentor s MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Mentor s in our data has covered around
74,945 miles.
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