MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P290 PUB is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P290 PUB, 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 P290 PUB registered?
P290 PUB is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P290 PUB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P290 PUB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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