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M242 WPU

1995 Kia Mentor

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,095 mi
Last recorded67,095 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 Kia Mentor76,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM242 WPU
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2013 67,095 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

nrear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 67,095 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

nrear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 63,138 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 63,138 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,540 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion and cracking bushes rear x member anti roll bar

Pass 18 Aug 2008 57,684 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 55,994 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 54,109 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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M242 WPU is a 1995 Kia Mentor in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M242 WPU, 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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M242 WPU is a 1995 Kia Mentor, first registered on 25 January 1995.

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