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MOT History from tests of petrol KIA MENTORs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:42.93%
(The average a petrol KIA MENTOR year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,570 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded508
Registration plate lamp issues131
Headlamp aim out of alignment114
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively101
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|81
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|64
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|57
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort50
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|38
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|37
Registration plate issues35
Rear brake binding31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|28
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Emissions not tested |7.0|25
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|15
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Rear brake application uneven15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|10
Windscreen has damage9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Front brake application uneven7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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