MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,404 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSOBERS POOR DAMPING ACTION
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WORN ON INNER EDGE
HAND BRAKE LEVER AT MAXIMUM TRAVEL DURING BRAKE TESTING
O/S/F INDICATOR LAMP LOOSE
SURFACE CORROSSION ON BOTH FRONT UNDER WING BRAKE PIPES
SURFACE CORROSSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSOBERS POOR DAMPING ACTION
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WORN ON INNER EDGE
HAND BRAKE LEVER AT MAXIMUM TRAVEL DURING BRAKE TESTING
O/S/F INDICATOR LAMP LOOSE
SURFACE CORROSSION ON BOTH FRONT UNDER WING BRAKE PIPES
SURFACE CORROSSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES
O/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH ON LEGAL LIMIT
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
ALL FRONT ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXIBLE HOSES SURFACE CORRODED
EXCESSIVE HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
N/S/F WIPER BLADE JUDDERING
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
ns headlight adjuster is over active
osr tyre has cord structure exposed & worn through , this likely to cause a blowout situation
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R420 LCG is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Red 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 R420 LCG, 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 R420 LCG registered?
R420 LCG is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R420 LCG safe to buy?
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