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N2 PAW

1995 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,526 mi
Last recorded80,526 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Kia Mentor76,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 PAW
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 80,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to various steering & suspension components

minimal free play in o/s front lower suspension joint

outer sills & inner sill extensions corroding

rear brake imbalance high

steel wheel fitted to n/s front (others ali)

various body damage

Fail 7 Mar 2009 80,457 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to various steering & suspension components

minimal free play in o/s front lower suspension joint

outer sills & inner sill extensions corroding

rear brake imbalance high

steel wheel fitted to n/s front (others ali)

various body damage

Pass 11 Mar 2008 72,353 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

minimally chipped windscreen

offside rear sill panel corroding

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2008 72,353 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorating

minimally chipped windscreen

offside rear sill panel corroding

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2007 64,466 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 64,464 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 56,974 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 28 Mar 2006 56,974 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both h/lamp aims on lower limits

brake pipes v corroded

damage; o/s/f wing, o/s/f sidelight, front bumper, o/s/r arch, n/s outer sill, n/s/f ind

n/s track rod end ball joint rubber poor cond

various susp comps corroding

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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N2 PAW is a 1995 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N2 PAW, 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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N2 PAW is a 1995 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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