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M295 XEX

1994 Kia Mentor Glx

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,385 mi
Last recorded70,385 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2009
Typical for 1994 Kia Mentor Glx87,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM295 XEX
MakeKia
ModelMentor Glx
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2009 70,385 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 70,370 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1. n/s and o/s front steel brake pipe starting to corrode. 2. n/s front cv boot perished. 3. o/s front indicator lens damaged. 4. both rear indicators becoming faded.

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 63,490 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 63,081 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT STEEL BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED UNDER WHEEL ARCHES † †N/S/F DRIVE SHAFT GAITER BECOMING PERISHED

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 56,547 miles

both front steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arches † †n/s outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished † †pin hole in o/s drive shaft gaiter

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor Glx?

Based on 1,384 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.

59.0%
Pass Rate
5,985
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 349
constant velocity joint gaiter split 159
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
Direction indicator incorrect colour 99
Stop lamp not working 91
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M295 XEX is a 1994 Kia Mentor Glx in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Kia Mentor Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 87,746 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 Glx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 349 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M295 XEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was M295 XEX registered?

M295 XEX is a 1994 Kia Mentor Glx, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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