MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,087 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear of the vehicle floor is covered with undersealer.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear of the vehicle floor is covered with undersealer.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
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P583 VBB is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P583 VBB, 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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P583 VBB is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 20 August 1996.
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