MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,491 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Condensation in offside headlamp
Corrosion on both front and rear brake pipes
Corrosion on both outer sills
Front exhaust bracket insecure
Front exhaust thin and corroded
Front tyres low on inside edges
Offside outer c.v boot perrished
Rear anti roll bar bushes perrished
Rear tyres perrished on side walls
Travel on handbrake
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Condensation in offside headlamp
Corrosion on both front and rear brake pipes
Corrosion on both outer sills
Front exhaust bracket insecure
Front exhaust thin and corroded
Front tyres low on inside edges
Offside outer c.v boot perrished
Rear anti roll bar bushes perrished
Rear tyres perrished on side walls
Travel on handbrake
FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED, FUEL PIPES CORRODED.
N/S ANTI ROLL BAR LINK SNAPPED.
REAR SPRINGS CORRODED, OUTER SILLS CORRODED, OIL LEAK, BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, FRONT ANDREAR SUBFRAME CORRODED, FLOORS TO SILLS CORRODED, EXHAUST CORRODED, FRONT SUSPENSION LEGS CORRODED, FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED, REAR TYRE SOFT.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes corroding exaust corroding front and rear sub frame corroding exess hand brake travel
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R97 SAU is a 1997 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R97 SAU, 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 R97 SAU registered?
R97 SAU is a 1997 Kia Mentor, first registered on 13 November 1997.
Is R97 SAU safe to buy?
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