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N322 VLS

1995 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,032 mi
Last recorded78,032 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Kia Mentor76,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN322 VLS
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2012 78,032 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

bottom radiator hose clip corroded off

engine sump heavily corroded

exhaust blowing at front flexi section

noise from front wheel when rotated

Pass 21 Feb 2011 78,028 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

engine sump corroded and leaking

front sub frame heavily corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe metal end heavily corroded and deteriorated

rear sub frame heavily corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2011 78,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

engine sump corroded and leaking

front sub frame heavily corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe metal end heavily corroded and deteriorated

rear sub frame heavily corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 77,954 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 77,799 miles

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

engine sump corroded and leaking

front brake discs corroded

front no plate cracked

rear sub-frame heavily corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2009 77,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine sump corroded and leaking

front brake discs corroded

front no plate cracked

rear sub-frame heavily corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2008 77,333 miles

engine sump corroded and leaking

offside front brake pipe end heavily corroded

offside rear door not opening

Pass 25 Jan 2007 76,045 miles

engine sump corroded and leaking

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2006 74,709 miles

sump corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2006 74,709 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

sump corroded

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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N322 VLS is a 1995 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N322 VLS, 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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N322 VLS is a 1995 Kia Mentor, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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