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R97 SAU

1997 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,491 mi
Last recorded90,491 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Kia Mentor69,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 SAU
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 90,491 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 90,398 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 84,122 miles

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.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 77,521 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 77,521 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 69,624 miles

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.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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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.

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