MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
ALL METAL BRAKE PIPING/OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS NEARING THE LEGAL LIMIT/FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both offsidefront and rear tyres are nearing legal limit. †both front metal brake pipes under front wings are showing early signs of corrosion. †both rear suspension legs showing early signs of corrosion at top †rear brake inspection/parking brake
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R483 SSW is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R483 SSW, 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 R483 SSW registered?
R483 SSW is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 23 April 1998.
Is R483 SSW safe to buy?
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