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V456 DNE

2000 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,391 mi
Last recorded76,391 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 DNE
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 76,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OSF Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 76,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OSF Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 71,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust mtg rubber missing at front pipe mtg

Fail 12 Sep 2012 71,754 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust mtg rubber missing at front pipe mtg

Pass 5 Sep 2011 68,741 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system very corroded mounts repaired and slight blow

front discs worn

link arm top dust covers split both sides

offside front sill corroded

rear metal brakepipes corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2011 68,689 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system very corroded mounts repaired and slight blow

front discs worn

link arm top dust covers split both sides

offside front sill corroded

rear metal brakepipes corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2010 65,347 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 65,347 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 62,080 miles

Dampness on power steering rack

Exhaust front section clamp loose

Exhaust mid box blowing slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 61,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Dampness on power steering rack

Exhaust front section clamp loose

Exhaust mid box blowing slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 58,906 miles

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

slight restricted movement to offside rear wheel

Pass 7 Mar 2007 53,444 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 53,440 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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V456 DNE is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V456 DNE, 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 V456 DNE registered?

V456 DNE is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 8 February 2000.

Is V456 DNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V456 DNE shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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