MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,673 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front wing damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor Glx?
Based on 1,384 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P848 UWT is a 1997 Kia Mentor Glx in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P848 UWT, 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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P848 UWT is a 1997 Kia Mentor Glx, first registered on 7 January 1997.
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