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P176 GRA

1997 Kia Mentor

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

106,313 mi
Last recorded106,313 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Kia Mentor69,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP176 GRA
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2011 106,313 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

centre and front exhaust corroded and detiorated

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak

front discs slightly corroded on inside

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre on legal limit

side repeators and both front indicators slightly white

Pass 10 Mar 2010 96,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 96,015 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 92,037 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 92,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 83,411 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 12 Mar 2008 83,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 14 Mar 2007 78,355 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 78,355 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 73,678 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 73,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak

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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P176 GRA is a 1997 Kia Mentor in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 P176 GRA, 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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P176 GRA is a 1997 Kia Mentor, first registered on 30 March 1997.

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