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V587 JTG

2000 Kia Mentor

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,534 mi
Last recorded65,534 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV587 JTG
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2011 65,534 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 65,534 miles

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

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 59,581 miles

all four tyres close to wear limits

Pass 7 Jan 2009 52,484 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 52,484 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 49,429 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 49,429 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 46,612 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 46,600 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 44,254 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 44,254 miles

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

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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V587 JTG is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V587 JTG, 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 V587 JTG registered?

V587 JTG is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 24 January 2000.

Is V587 JTG safe to buy?

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