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S813 BKN

1999 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,302 mi
Last recorded160,302 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS813 BKN
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2010 160,302 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 160,302 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 156,287 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 153,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 22 Nov 2008 152,986 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 27 Nov 2007 148,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise offside front wiper blade

Fail 27 Nov 2007 148,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise offside front wiper blade

Pass 14 Nov 2006 142,832 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2006 142,790 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S813 BKN is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 60,229 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 S813 BKN, 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 27 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S813 BKN is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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