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R687 OKH

1998 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,937 mi
Last recorded66,937 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Kia Mentor66,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR687 OKH
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 66,937 miles

N/S/R Tyre perrished.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steel brake pipes corroded.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 63,184 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steel brake pipes corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 59,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steel brake pipes corroded.

Steel fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 57,713 miles

All tyres are badly perrished.

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Both front tyres bald on edges.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap damaged but still seals.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F Tyre needs replacing ASAP.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R Seat belt took many operations to extend and retract belt.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 55,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 53,027 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 53,011 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 49,694 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 49,676 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 45,078 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 45,078 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 40,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 36,601 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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R687 OKH is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R687 OKH, 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 R687 OKH registered?

R687 OKH is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 14 April 1998.

Is R687 OKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R687 OKH shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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