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P976 RRH

1996 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,414 mi
Last recorded81,414 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Kia Mentor74,283 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP976 RRH
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 81,414 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside mirror glass damaged

slight cracking in offside rear tyre sidewalls

Fail 9 Mar 2010 81,414 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside mirror glass damaged

slight cracking in offside rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 26 Feb 2009 75,876 miles

front inner wings corroding

front lower crossmember corroding

fuel pipes heavily corroding

osr indicator and side repeators faded

rear cross member corroding

suspension components corroding

Fail 24 Feb 2009 75,876 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front inner wings corroding

front lower crossmember corroding

fuel pipes heavily corroding

osr indicator and side repeators faded

rear cross member corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2008 74,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes corroded and fuel filler pipes corroded.

Fail 11 Mar 2008 74,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes corroded and fuel filler pipes corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 71,992 miles

wipers poor †osr lens faded †nsf repeator pale †wipers struggles to park †chassis corroded †all link rod bushes cracked †pads worn and discs worn/corroded †osf tyre low on inner edge †nsf tyre close to limits †nsr shocker weak

Fail 15 Mar 2007 71,972 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

wipers poor †osr lens faded †nsf repeator pale †wipers struggle to park †chassis corroded †both sills corroded †all link rod bushes cracked †pads worn and discs worn/corroded †osf tyre low on inner edge †nsf tyre close to limits †nsr shocker weak

Pass 9 Mar 2006 69,913 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 69,889 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

corrosion on sills †fuel line slight corrosion †corrosion on exhaust joints/mountings †o/s tyre slight inner edge †front tyres slight cracking †

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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P976 RRH is a 1996 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P976 RRH, 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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P976 RRH is a 1996 Kia Mentor, first registered on 26 September 1996.

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