MOT History from tests of petrol KIA MENTORs year 2001

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Pass percent:57.13%

(The average a petrol KIA MENTOR year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,668 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	187
Registration plate lamp issues	173
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	111
Brake pipe excessively corroded	108
Headlamp aim out of alignment	103
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Registration plate issues	34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	17
Rear brake binding	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Outer 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
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\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	187
Registration plate lamp issues	173
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	111
Brake pipe excessively corroded	108
Headlamp aim out of alignment	103
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	36
Registration plate issues	34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	17
Rear brake binding	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Outer 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
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\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol KIA MENTORs year 2001

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