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P104 RFV

1996 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,937 mi
Last recorded97,937 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Kia Mentor74,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP104 RFV
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 97,937 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 97,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 92,898 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 92,897 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

most metal brake pipes corroding and require cleaning up

o/s & n/s front & o/s/ rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2008 81,280 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 65,159 miles

both front inner wing brake pipes corroded

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 4 Jan 2007 65,159 miles

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

both front inner wing brake pipes corroded

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 20 Dec 2005 55,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 55,808 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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P104 RFV is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 RFV, 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 P104 RFV registered?

P104 RFV is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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