MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P952 SHS is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P952 SHS, 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 P952 SHS registered?
P952 SHS is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P952 SHS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P952 SHS shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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