MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R778 XWF is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R778 XWF, 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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R778 XWF is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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