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P835 CDV

1997 Kia Mentor Glx

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,685 mi
Last recorded102,685 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Kia Mentor Glx73,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP835 CDV
MakeKia
ModelMentor Glx
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2008 102,685 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 102,685 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 89,657 miles

front pads close to limit

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear cross axle brake pipe corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2007 89,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Coolant leak

corrosion rear cross axle brake pipe

front pads close to limit

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2006 71,148 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor Glx?

Based on 1,384 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.

59.0%
Pass Rate
5,985
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 349
constant velocity joint gaiter split 159
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 123
Direction indicator incorrect colour 99
Stop lamp not working 91
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P835 CDV is a 1997 Kia Mentor Glx in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Kia Mentor Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 73,804 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Mentor Glx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 349 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P835 CDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor Glx typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Kia Mentor Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P835 CDV registered?

P835 CDV is a 1997 Kia Mentor Glx, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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