MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,581 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)
Both front cv gaiters perished
N/S rear fog light inop
O/S rear seatbelt not thoroughly checked due to child seat
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear plate starting to disfigure
tyre size : 185/60/14H
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R543 ECA is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Black 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 R543 ECA, 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 R543 ECA registered?
R543 ECA is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is R543 ECA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R543 ECA 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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