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V231 KRS

2000 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

62,903 mi
Last recorded62,903 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2008
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 KRS
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2008 62,903 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2008 62,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2007 50,715 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Oct 2007 50,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jul 2006 38,162 miles

nail in tyre

Pass 31 May 2005 35,557 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 35,557 miles

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

rear tyres perished sidewalls †

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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V231 KRS is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 V231 KRS, 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 V231 KRS registered?

V231 KRS is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 21 January 2000.

Is V231 KRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V231 KRS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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