MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,002 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to all suspension springs
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to all suspension springs
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
offside rear brake binding slightly
slight corrosion to both front and both rear brake pipes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor Glx?
Based on 1,384 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R457 EFA is a 1998 Kia Mentor Glx in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Kia Mentor Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.4% with a typical mileage of 64,290 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 Glx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 349 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R457 EFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Mentor Glx typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Kia Mentor Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R457 EFA registered?
R457 EFA is a 1998 Kia Mentor Glx, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R457 EFA safe to buy?
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