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M169 SMS

1995 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

58,319 mi
Last recorded58,319 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Kia Mentor76,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM169 SMS
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,319 miles

Exhaust flexy in poor condition

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

steering rack damp no apparent sign of a leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 58,319 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust flexy in poor condition

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

steering rack damp no apparent sign of a leak

Pass 13 Oct 2012 56,594 miles

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front and offside front antiroll bar droplink bushes slightly perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 56,591 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front and offside front antiroll bar droplink bushes slightly perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

steering rack damp no signs of a leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 54,949 miles

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

Fail 12 Oct 2011 54,949 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2010 53,248 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 53,248 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Both front droplinks slightly corroded and perished

Exhaust downpipe / flexy joint in poor condition

Fuel lines corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 51,408 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 51,402 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both front antiroll bar droplinks are in poor condition

Both outer sills soft but not holed

Both rear strut top mountings corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to indicators and wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front steering rack damp but no signs of a leak

Pass 13 Oct 2008 49,506 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 104,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front exhaust pipe in poor condition

Front pads getting low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Steering rack damp no signs of leaks

Pass 17 Oct 2007 47,502 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 47,502 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate in poor condition

Front to rear brake pipe showing slight signs of corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Steering rack damp but no signs of a leak

Pass 19 Oct 2006 45,288 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

Nearside front cv gaitor showing signs of perishing

Rear fog light in poor condition

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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M169 SMS is a 1995 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1995 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 76,634 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 M169 SMS, 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 31 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M169 SMS is a 1995 Kia Mentor, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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