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V404 ESL

2000 Kia Mentor

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,866 mi
Last recorded60,866 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2008
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV404 ESL
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2008 60,866 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 60,866 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 20 Apr 2007 51,047 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 51,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild rattle

Pass 24 Apr 2006 42,235 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 42,235 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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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V404 ESL is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V404 ESL, 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 V404 ESL registered?

V404 ESL is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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