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R74 TRD

1998 Kia Mentor

Gold Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,918 mi
Last recorded84,918 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Kia Mentor66,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 TRD
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2008 84,918 miles

front brake discs worn;front to rear brake pipes corroded; exhaust flexi pipe worn; exhaust system corroded; off side rear anti -roll bar link worn; handbrake cables worn

front no plate dis-coloured; near side inner c.v gaiter split; near side front shocker damp; near side front tyre on limit; off side rear tyre on perished

Pass 24 Sep 2007 67,338 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 67,146 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 57,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 57,648 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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R74 TRD is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Gold with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R74 TRD, 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 R74 TRD registered?

R74 TRD is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R74 TRD safe to buy?

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