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N52 UOL

1995 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,663 mi
Last recorded91,663 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 1995 Kia Mentor76,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN52 UOL
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 91,663 miles

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

coolant leak at time of test overflow resivior

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre aged inner sidewall dteriorating

rear fog light loose but secure at time of test

Fail 15 Jul 2016 91,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coolant leak at time of test overflow resivior

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre aged inner sidewall dteriorating

rear fog light loose but secure at time of test

Pass 14 Jul 2015 86,912 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 86,912 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 86,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

underside of vehicle in general suffering heavy corrosion

Pass 30 May 2014 85,836 miles

rear silencer deteriorated and has a slight leak

Fail 30 May 2014 85,836 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear silencer deteriorated and has a slight leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 84,242 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 84,242 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 82,518 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f cv boot needs re clipping

Pass 3 Jun 2011 80,551 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 80,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Temp repair done to both side body mouldings, needs a stronger repair

o/s headlamp has water in. but not affecting beam pattern

Fail 25 May 2010 77,458 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 77,458 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 74,883 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 71,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 67,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 46,003 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly 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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N52 UOL is a 1995 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 N52 UOL, 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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N52 UOL is a 1995 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N52 UOL shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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