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N198 NYS

1996 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,150 mi
Last recorded64,150 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Kia Mentor74,283 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 NYS
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 64,150 miles

front b/pipes covered with grease

front shockers corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 60,649 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 60,649 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,311 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 57,287 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 52,993 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 52,993 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 49,571 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 46,996 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 46,996 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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N198 NYS is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 74,283 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 N198 NYS, 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 30 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N198 NYS is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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