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V534 VVV

1999 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,415 mi
Last recorded97,415 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV534 VVV
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2012 97,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 97,415 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,085 miles

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

vehicle represented with brake pipes coated in sealant

Fail 5 Feb 2011 91,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 84,754 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 84,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 78,118 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 78,118 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 74,724 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 74,724 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2006 63,217 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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V534 VVV is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 60,229 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 V534 VVV, 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 27 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V534 VVV registered?

V534 VVV is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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