MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition
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)
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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