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V640 LCF

1999 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,710 mi
Last recorded123,710 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV640 LCF
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 123,710 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 115,634 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag lamp appears on the dashboard

brake padel anti slip slightly worn

centre stop lamp not working

front registration plate slightly dirty

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 26 Oct 2009 104,894 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Sep 2009 104,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Oct 2008 102,185 miles

both n/s tyers are cracking out

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

barke pedal anti slip rubor slightly split

Pass 17 Oct 2007 100,537 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 100,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 97,484 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 94,593 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 94,593 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

High park brake travel...nearside rear brake effort low on service and park brakes...offside rear inner sidelamp not working...offside front anti-roll bar link joints worn very badly...nearside rear retread tyre is slightly out of shape/perished.

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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V640 LCF is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 V640 LCF, 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 V640 LCF registered?

V640 LCF is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 16 December 1999.

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