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MOT History from tests of petrol KIA MENTORs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:40.17%
(The average a petrol KIA MENTOR year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:961 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded243
Registration plate lamp issues89
Headlamp aim out of alignment75
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively56
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|51
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|44
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|41
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Registration plate issues36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|31
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Emissions not tested |7.0|22
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Windscreen has damage10
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Rear brake binding10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2

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