MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake pipes corroding...slight blow from centre exhaust...front brake disc's worn...front an rear no plates in poor condition...both n/s tyres perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front anti roll bar bushes starting to perish
both front brake hose ferrels starting to corrode
both front springs corroded
cv boots osf starting to split
front discs in poor condition
middle exhaust has a slight leak of exhaust gases
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P438 TDL is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P438 TDL, 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 P438 TDL registered?
P438 TDL is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 3 December 1996.
Is P438 TDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P438 TDL shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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