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P129 JKM

1997 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,831 mi
Last recorded111,831 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Kia Mentor69,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 JKM
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 111,831 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn

nearside wing mirror missing

offside rear link rod rubber worn

rear number plate deteriated

Fail 26 Aug 2011 111,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn

nearside wing mirror missing

offside rear link rod rubber worn

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 23 Aug 2010 101,707 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 98,045 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2008 88,834 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 88,812 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise attention/adjustment of rear brakes due to imbalance

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 79,013 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 79,013 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 70,769 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 65,423 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 65,423 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)

oil sump starting to corrode

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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P129 JKM is a 1997 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 P129 JKM, 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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P129 JKM is a 1997 Kia Mentor, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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