MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,578 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes are greased
slight corrosion to offside rear coil spring
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes are greased
slight corrosion to offside rear coil spring
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel filter pipes rusty
NS wiper split
NSF/OSF cv boot perished
Rear brake pipes rusty
brake pipes greased
Front number plate cracked. †Brake pipes covered in grease.
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
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P960 YLJ is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P960 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 P960 YLJ registered?
P960 YLJ is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 5 December 1996.
Is P960 YLJ safe to buy?
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