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P949 YLJ

1996 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

64,460 mi
Last recorded64,460 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Kia Mentor74,283 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP949 YLJ
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2013 64,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

1.surface corrosion of n/s front brake pipe 2.surface corrosion of both floors to sills 3.rear subframe corroding 4.o/s rear worn on inner edge 5.long handbrake travel

Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,888 miles

1.front number plate poor and cracked 2.heavy surface corrosion of both front brake pipes o/s close to limit 3.front tyres slightly perrished 4.o/s rear tyre slightly perrished and worn on inner edge 5.rear axle and suspension corroded

6.slight corrosion of rear undersill joints

Pass 13 Oct 2011 61,158 miles

1.front number plate faded and cracked 2.both side repaters and o/s rear indicatros slightly white 3.surface corrosion of rear inner arches and floors to sills 4.o/s front anti roll bar and drop link thin and corroded

5.suspension arms and subframes corrded

Fail 11 Oct 2011 61,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1.front number plate faded and cracked 2.both side repaters and o/s rear indicatros slightly white 3.surface corrosion of rear inner arches and floors to sills 4.o/s front anti roll bar and drop link thin and corroded

5.suspension arms and subframes corrded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 57,708 miles

1.surface corrosion of front brake pipes 2.surface corrosion of front x member 3.rear subframe/axle corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2010 57,708 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1.surface corrosion of front brake pipes 2.surface corrosion of front x member 3.rear subframe/axle corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2009 54,708 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 53,684 miles

1.nail in o/s front tyre 2.both front outer cv boots cracked 3.surface corrosion of n/s central sill 4.o/s rear tyre scuffed on edge 5.surface corrosion of rear and front to rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Aug 2007 48,717 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 48,717 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 44,531 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 44,531 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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P949 YLJ is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P949 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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P949 YLJ is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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