MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R789 XWF is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Silver 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 R789 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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What year was R789 XWF registered?
R789 XWF is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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