MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,243 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
emissions to be checked at re test due to condition of exhaust system
engine sump corroded and leaking slightly
nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outside edge
offside front tyre worn on edges slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine sump corroded and leaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine sump corroded and leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M426 SMS is a 1995 Kia Mentor in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M426 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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What year was M426 SMS registered?
M426 SMS is a 1995 Kia Mentor, first registered on 28 April 1995.
Is M426 SMS safe to buy?
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