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M350 MFX

1995 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,462 mi
Last recorded62,462 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2010
Typical for 1995 Kia Mentor76,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM350 MFX
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2010 62,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 10 Aug 2010 62,460 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 12 Aug 2009 58,797 miles

underside of car becoming corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2009 58,797 miles

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

underside of car becoming corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2008 54,690 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,690 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 50,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 50,881 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 46,895 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 46,895 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 43,852 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2005 43,852 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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M350 MFX is a 1995 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M350 MFX, 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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M350 MFX is a 1995 Kia Mentor, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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