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GN51 JXZ

2001 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

94,679 mi
Last recorded94,679 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Mentor50,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 JXZ
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2016 94,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2015 93,662 miles

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

front brake pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear in rear roll bar bushes

Fail 5 Oct 2015 93,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)

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

front brake pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear in rear roll bar bushes

Pass 24 Oct 2014 92,175 miles

both headlight lens faded

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2014 92,174 miles

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)

both headlight lens faded

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 89,453 miles

eml light on

o/s outer cv gaiter deteriorating

outersills corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2012 86,558 miles

rear of outersills corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2012 86,558 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear of outersills corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2011 83,693 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cv gaiters deteriorating

eml light on

exhaust heatshield loose

o/s/f strut top mount deteriorating

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak

outersills corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2010 80,093 miles

handbrake lever nearing end of reserve travel

n/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge

rear of n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2009 97,650 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 70,834 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all steel brake pipes have surface corrosion

engine management light on

Fail 21 Oct 2008 70,834 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all steel brake pipes have surface corrosion

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jan 2008 68,398 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 68,398 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Sep 2006 64,568 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 64,568 miles

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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GN51 JXZ is a 2001 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 50,048 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 GN51 JXZ, 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 25 years old, this Kia Mentor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GN51 JXZ registered?

GN51 JXZ is a 2001 Kia Mentor, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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