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MOT History from tests of petrol KIA MENTORs year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:40.68%
(The average a petrol KIA MENTOR year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:1,959 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded631
Registration plate lamp issues199
Headlamp aim out of alignment157
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|131
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively124
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|112
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|96
Registration plate issues96
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|74
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|66
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|60
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|55
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|51
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|49
Emissions not tested |7.0|47
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|44
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|31
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|26
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|23
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle22
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Rear brake application uneven20
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Rear brake binding18
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Windscreen has damage14
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|11
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|10
Front brake application uneven10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Rear 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 not working |1.4.A.2c|4
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|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|4
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4

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