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N126 UHH

1995 Kia Mentor Glx

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,480 mi
Last recorded73,480 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2008
Typical for 1995 Kia Mentor Glx84,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN126 UHH
MakeKia
ModelMentor Glx
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2008 73,480 miles

battery insecure

front exhaust mounting corroded

nearside and offside rear shocker spring seats corroded

nearside rear seatbelt webbing slightly frayed

offside outer sill panel corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

scratches on windscreen

Fail 28 May 2008 73,480 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

battery insecure

mounting on catalyst corroded

nearside and offside rear shockers,spring seats starting to corrode

nearside rear seatbelt webbing starting to fray

offside outer sill panel starting to corrode

scratces on windscreen in swept area

Pass 28 Jun 2007 66,295 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 66,295 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

hole in n/s/f indicator lens not showing white light.

n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded.

o/s/r brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 58,172 miles

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

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

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

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

battery loose in battery box

nearside front indicator lamp broken

water getting in to offside tail lamp

Pass 25 Jul 2005 52,708 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 52,708 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery loose in battery box

front numberplate cracked

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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N126 UHH is a 1995 Kia Mentor Glx in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Kia Mentor Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.6% with a typical mileage of 84,884 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N126 UHH, 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 31 years old, this Kia Mentor Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N126 UHH is a 1995 Kia Mentor Glx, first registered on 18 August 1995.

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