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MOT reliability

Kia Mentor sx auto

6 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kia Mentor sx auto vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Kia Mentor sx auto has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,674 miles.

6
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
3,611
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Mentor sx auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Mentor sx auto MOT tests:

  • Other125%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%

Kia Mentor sx auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
62100%
71100%
8367%
9450%
10450%
112100%
12367%
13450%
1410%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kia Mentor sx auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Mentor sx auto MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
  2. Coolant leak (5 times)
  3. Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  4. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  12. Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly (2 times)
  13. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Kia Mentor sx auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 13 62% 61,901
1999 1 11 64% 43,447

Kia Mentor sx auto reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kia Mentor sx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Mentor sx auto MOT issues are: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Coolant leak; Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Kia Mentor sx auto in our data has covered around 52,674 miles.

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