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V201 DSW

2000 Kia Mentor

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

56,218 mi
Last recorded56,218 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV201 DSW
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 10 Jun 2011 56,218 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 41,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 30,534 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 13,486 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 12,974 miles

metal brake pipes at rear of car corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn to near legal limit on parts of tread

nearside rear tyre worn to near legal limit on inside edge of tread

power steering feels slightly tight

Pass 4 Aug 2005 12,039 miles

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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V201 DSW is a 2000 Kia Mentor in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2000 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 59,556 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 V201 DSW, 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 26 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V201 DSW registered?

V201 DSW is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 27 February 2000.

Is V201 DSW safe to buy?

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