MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,807 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor Glx?
Based on 1,384 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R948 FSC is a 1997 Kia Mentor Glx in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Kia Mentor Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 73,804 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 Glx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 349 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R948 FSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Mentor Glx typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Kia Mentor Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R948 FSC registered?
R948 FSC is a 1997 Kia Mentor Glx, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R948 FSC safe to buy?
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