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R139 WRA

1998 Kia Mentor

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,360 mi
Last recorded70,360 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Kia Mentor66,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 WRA
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,360 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 70,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes heavily greased

engine oil over filled

front and rear coil springs corroded

front discs heavily worn and lipped

front tyres worn edges and cracking

hand brake travel high

rear shocks weak

varius oil leaks

Pass 20 Sep 2007 60,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

general corrosion underbody areas,exhaust front pipe & cat

Fail 19 Sep 2007 60,679 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion all underbody areas,exhaust front pipe & cat

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Sep 2006 53,061 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front brake pads low , not below minimum

Fail 19 Sep 2006 53,061 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front pads low , not below minimum

Pass 21 Sep 2005 42,226 miles

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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R139 WRA is a 1998 Kia Mentor in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 66,092 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 R139 WRA, 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 28 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R139 WRA registered?

R139 WRA is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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