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T263 MKE

1999 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,774 mi
Last recorded74,774 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT263 MKE
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 74,774 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 74,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 71,086 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 71,086 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 67,220 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 67,220 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,939 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 63,939 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 60,146 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 60,146 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 56,537 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 56,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 53,255 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 46,189 miles

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

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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T263 MKE is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T263 MKE, 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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What year was T263 MKE registered?

T263 MKE is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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