MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,796 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
b/s rear radius arms quite rusty
b/s rear trailing arms quite rusty
gearlever mountings broken
n/s front inner c/v joint gaiter split
n/s wiper arm hinge siezed
rear subframe getting quite rusty
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
gearlever mounting broken
various metal brake pipes rusted
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
gear lever mounting broken
various metal brake pipes getting quite rusty
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
gearlever lower mounting separated
metal brake pipe to o/s front getting quite corroded
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S235 RJV is a 1998 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S235 RJV, 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 S235 RJV registered?
S235 RJV is a 1998 Kia Mentor, first registered on 29 December 1998.
Is S235 RJV safe to buy?
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