MOT reliability
Kia Mentor sl
5 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kia Mentor sl vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Kia Mentor sl has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,682 miles.
5
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
10,294
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Mentor sl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Mentor sl MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Brakes1%
Kia Mentor sl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 9 | 56% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kia Mentor sl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Mentor sl MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Advise slight movement in o/s steering rack (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- slight play in all four anti link bar bushes (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
Kia Mentor sl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 19 | 53% | 87,470 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 78,749 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 107,252 |
Kia Mentor sl reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kia Mentor sl vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Mentor sl MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Kia Mentor sl in our data has covered around
89,682 miles.
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