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N733 KHU

1996 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,435 mi
Last recorded64,435 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Kia Mentor74,283 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN733 KHU
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 64,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 May 2011 64,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 May 2010 57,708 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 57,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 51,285 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 45,420 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 45,420 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2007 39,644 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 31,274 miles

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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N733 KHU is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N733 KHU, 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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What year was N733 KHU registered?

N733 KHU is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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