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P134 JKM

1997 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

30,786 mi
Last recorded30,786 miles
Recorded on19 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Kia Mentor69,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP134 JKM
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 May 2010 30,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front and side repeater indicators fading (attention required)

front numberplate cracked

front to rear brake pipes coroding

nearside front win g damaged

rear brake pipes coroding

Pass 19 May 2010 30,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front and side repeater indicators fading (attention required)

front numberplate cracked

front to rear brake pipes coroding

nearside front win g damaged

rear brake pipes coroding

Pass 1 Jun 2009 29,640 miles

Battery insecure

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres cracking

front and rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Jun 2008 27,344 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure.

Fail 30 May 2008 27,298 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure.

Pass 17 May 2007 25,135 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 25,135 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 24,082 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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P134 JKM is a 1997 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P134 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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What year was P134 JKM registered?

P134 JKM is a 1997 Kia Mentor, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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