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AIG 1395

1998 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,073 mi
Last recorded86,073 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Kia Mentor66,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIG 1395
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2010 86,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise near side front head lamp loose

Fail 13 Mar 2010 86,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise near side front head lamp loose

Fail 23 Feb 2010 85,923 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 81,023 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mid and rear sections corroding around rear joint

screen damage X2 both within limits

Fail 5 Mar 2009 81,015 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mid and rear sections corroding around rear joint

screen damage X2 both within limits

Pass 12 Feb 2008 72,876 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 72,876 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 65,211 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2005 57,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2005 57,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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AIG 1395 is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 66,092 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Mentor fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AIG 1395, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AIG 1395 is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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