MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Sump leaking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R376 CJS is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R376 CJS, 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 R376 CJS registered?
R376 CJS is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 28 April 1998.
Is R376 CJS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R376 CJS shows 6 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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