MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NEARSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SPLIT
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NEARSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SPLIT
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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R839 SJM is a 1997 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 69,898 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 R839 SJM, 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 29 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R839 SJM registered?
R839 SJM is a 1997 Kia Mentor, first registered on 22 December 1997.
Is R839 SJM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R839 SJM shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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