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R467 EHJ

1998 Kia Mentor

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,545 mi
Last recorded56,545 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Kia Mentor66,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR467 EHJ
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2009 56,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 May 2008 53,967 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 53,952 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 51,108 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 44,092 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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R467 EHJ is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R467 EHJ, 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 R467 EHJ registered?

R467 EHJ is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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