MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,550 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear coil springs corroded
offside rear anti-roll bar link arm washer missing
offside rear brake pipe corroded
both front tyres are on 2.5mm
both sets of rear anti roll bar link arm bushes are perished
front pipe flexy exhaust poor
hand brake high
offside track rod arm dust cover split
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
both front tyres are on 2.5mm
both sets of rear anti roll bar link arm bushes are perished
front pipe flexy exhaust poor
hand brake high
offside track rod arm dust cover split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front anti rool bar link arm bushes perishing and washer on right hand side corroded heavily
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P171 BAO is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P171 BAO, 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 P171 BAO registered?
P171 BAO is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P171 BAO safe to buy?
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