MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,631 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside constant velocity joint damp
nearside inner Rear position lamp(s) not working
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
rust, corrosion & welded patches
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside constant velocity joint damp
nearside inner Rear position lamp(s) not working
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
rust, corrosion & welded patches
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside inner rear Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working)
nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges & small cuts
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rust & welded patches
rusty brake pipes
rusty fuel pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside inner rear Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working)
nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges & small cuts
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rust & welded patches
rusty brake pipes
rusty fuel pipes
n/s/r inner side lamp not working
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
some brake pipes rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r inner side lamp not working
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
some brake pipes rusty
n/s dip beam slightly dim
slight ex.leaks & corroding
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s dip beam slightly dim
n/s/f pads low
slight ex.leaks & corroding
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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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P396 POW is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P396 POW, 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 P396 POW registered?
P396 POW is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 9 August 1996.
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