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V351 KCL

2000 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,064 mi
Last recorded105,064 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV351 KCL
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2010 105,064 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Mar 2009 98,413 miles

n/s/f wishbone inner bushes slight play// o/s track rod end gaiter split

Pass 4 Mar 2008 86,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 19 Mar 2007 74,267 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 622,641 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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V351 KCL is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V351 KCL, 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 V351 KCL registered?

V351 KCL is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 22 January 2000.

Is V351 KCL safe to buy?

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