MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
blue smoke emitted during catalst test
brake pipe ends at rear corroded
catalyst internals insecure & rattling
engine sump pan corroded & leaking oil
fuel lines,fuel filler neck & breather pipes corroded not leaking.
gearbox oil leak(possible drive shaft oil seal)
offside & nearside front steering rack slight play not excessive
offside front brake splash gaurd corroded & missing
offside rear tyre worn out off shape slightly
rear number plate defecting
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel lines corroded front and rear not leaking
off side & near side front wishbones rear bushes cracking not excessive
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fuel lines corroded at rear not leaking
off side wiper arm swivel siezed
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fuel lines corroded not leaking at rear
off side wiper arm swivel siezed
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P116 YPR is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P116 YPR, 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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P116 YPR is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 6 November 1996.
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