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P372 CEJ

1996 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,458 mi
Last recorded73,458 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Kia Mentor74,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP372 CEJ
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2015 73,458 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

missfire, major oil leak-level on min., front and rear brakes imbalanced, hand brake travel, body damaged, exhuast rusbber broken, fuel lines corroded and filler lines corroded and damp, coolant leak, suspension arms multi corroded,

surface corrosion to n/s sill, rear arches, floors, front chassis, crossmember, undersills, sill edges, inner arches,

tyres cracking 185/60/14, exhaust blow

Pass 4 Jun 2014 70,888 miles

centre exhaust rubber split, exhaust repaired and corroded, rear brake noise, osf outer cv boot cracking, aux belt cracking.

corrosion to, brake back plates, rear outer metal brake pipes, osr chassis and boot floor, nsr under sill, coil springs.

corrosion to, osr sill and arch, front and rear underside generaly, osf seat belt PA, os and ns front chassis seams, osf turret, ns fuel pipe, osr undersill, rear suspension components,

excessive corrosion to rear subframe and rear suspension arms but concidered not signifantly weakened.

oil leak.

wtx4, brake pedal rubber worn, ignition barrel tempremental, rear wiper loose, spare tyre low pressure,

Fail 28 May 2014 70,884 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre exhaust rubber split, exhaust repaired and corroded, rear brake noise, osf outer cv boot cracking, aux belt cracking.

corrosion to, brake back plates, rear outer metal brake pipes, osr chassis and boot floor, nsr under sill, coil springs.

corrosion to, osr sill and arch, front and rear underside generaly, osf seat belt PA, os and ns front chassis seams, osf turret, ns fuel pipe, osr undersill, rear suspension components,

excessive corrosion to rear subframe and rear suspension arms but concidered not signifantly weakened.

oil leak.

wtx4, brake pedal rubber worn, ignition barrel tempremental, rear wiper loose, spare tyre low pressure,

Pass 12 Jun 2013 68,088 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light not working

corrosion on n/s & o/s front chassis rails

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

corrosion on rear brake back plates

corrosion on rear sub frame

corrosion on rear suspension

corrosion on rear wheel arches

drivers door mirror loose

steering rack misted with oil

wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 4 Jun 2013 68,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light not working

corrosion on n/s & o/s front chassis rails

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

corrosion on rear brake back plates

corrosion on rear sub frame

corrosion on rear suspension

corrosion on rear wheel arches

drivers door mirror loose

steering rack misted with oil

wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 12 Jun 2012 64,570 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

corrosion on rear exhaust

corrosion on rear suspension & sub frame

drivers mirror cover loose

steering rack misted with oil

wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 30 May 2012 64,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

corrosion on rear exhaust

corrosion on rear suspension & sub frame

drivers mirror cover loose

steering rack misted with oil

wear on brake pedal rubber

wear on front brake discs

Pass 2 Jun 2011 62,040 miles

front crossmember corroded

o/s/front mirror covered in gaffa tape

rear beam axle & suspension components corroded

Fail 31 May 2011 62,040 miles

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded

o/s/front mirror covered in gaffa tape

rear beam axle & suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 59,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2009 57,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

gear box oil leak

rear beam axle badly corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2009 57,669 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

gear box oil leak

rear beam axle badly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 55,778 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 55,778 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 53,229 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,309 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 48,546 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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P372 CEJ is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P372 CEJ, 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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P372 CEJ is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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