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P391 EUK

1996 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,458 mi
Last recorded91,458 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Kia Mentor74,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP391 EUK
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 91,458 miles

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

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

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2008 81,159 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 81,089 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 69,802 miles

rear brake pipes are corroding, not excessive at time of test

the o/s/f headlamp is misted up, not effecting the beam pattern at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2006 60,204 miles

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

all brake pipes corroding, not excessive at time of test

n/s wing mirror glass is missing, o/s and interior ok

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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P391 EUK is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P391 EUK, 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 P391 EUK registered?

P391 EUK is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 16 October 1996.

Is P391 EUK safe to buy?

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