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R726 DRP

1998 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,298 mi
Last recorded97,298 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Kia Mentor66,092 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR726 DRP
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 97,298 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 97,298 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 87,751 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 87,748 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 81,747 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 81,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 76,026 miles

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

n/s rear seat belt tangled

Fail 1 Feb 2010 75,909 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear seat belt tangled

Pass 4 Mar 2009 70,090 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 70,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s rear seat belt webbing twisted

Pass 6 Mar 2008 63,270 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 63,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 56,896 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 50,462 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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R726 DRP is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R726 DRP, 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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R726 DRP is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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