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M556 MTH

1994 Kia Mentor

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,228 mi
Last recorded70,228 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1994 Kia Mentor77,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM556 MTH
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 70,228 miles

surface corrosion to rear coil springs and top plates

Pass 18 Mar 2013 67,816 miles

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 13 Mar 2012 65,744 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 64,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 28 Mar 2011 64,867 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 29 Mar 2010 63,970 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 62,026 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 62,026 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 55,755 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 53,395 miles

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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M556 MTH is a 1994 Kia Mentor in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 77,441 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 M556 MTH, 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 32 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M556 MTH is a 1994 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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