MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust flexi weak
front and rear tyres different size
n/s head lamp bracket cracked
power steering pipe damp
rear brake pipes corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust flexi weak
front and rear tyres different size
n/s head lamp bracket cracked
power steering pipe damp
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
indicator lamps faded. n/s/f side wall dqamaged. o/s/f tyre worn to limit. † †cv boot cracking. † †front exhaust flexi slight blow. centre stop light not working
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P945 YLJ is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P945 YLJ, 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 P945 YLJ registered?
P945 YLJ is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 16 December 1996.
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