MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front side repeaters turning white
both front strut top mountains perished
front discs corroded
n/s r shocker not damping properly
n/s r tyre perished on sidewall
o/s f cv boot perished
o/s f wiper blade torn
o/s r tyre slightly perished on sidewall and on 3mm
play at all 4 anti-roll bar links
rear brakes slightly binding on
slight play at steering rack
sump leaking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front side repeaters turning white
both front strut top mountains perished
front discs corroded
n/s r shocker not damping properly
n/s r tyre perished on sidewall
o/s f cv boot perished
o/s f wiper vlade torn
o/s r tyre slightly perished on sidewall and on 3mm
play at all 4 anti-roll bar links
rear brakes slightly binding on
slight play at steering rack
sump leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P104 DSS is a 1997 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 69,898 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 P104 DSS, 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 29 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P104 DSS registered?
P104 DSS is a 1997 Kia Mentor, first registered on 16 April 1997.
Is P104 DSS safe to buy?
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