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P163 KSW

1997 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,697 mi
Last recorded66,697 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Kia Mentor69,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 KSW
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 66,697 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 66,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 62,734 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 51,507 miles

front anti rollbar link pin bush ,washer corroded

nearside cv boot perished

offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Jul 2011 51,507 miles

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

front anti rollbar link pin bush ,washer corroded

nearside cv boot perished

offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 50,392 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 50,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

oil leak from front of engine area

Pass 11 Jun 2009 48,124 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2009 48,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,642 miles

both rear indicator lamps faded

nearside and offside outer c.v.boots perished

Pass 6 Jul 2007 42,805 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate cracked.

Metal fuel filler pipes starting to corrode.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 40,082 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 40,082 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nails in offside front and offside rear tyre treads

offside front tyre tread on legal limit

offside rear shocker leaking slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2005 37,041 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 37,041 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2mm

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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P163 KSW is a 1997 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P163 KSW, 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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P163 KSW is a 1997 Kia Mentor, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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