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V641 LCF

1999 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,096 mi
Last recorded109,096 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2009
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV641 LCF
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2009 109,096 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 109,092 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 101,851 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 93,051 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Nov 2007 93,051 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Dec 2006 84,825 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 75,873 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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V641 LCF is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V641 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 V641 LCF registered?

V641 LCF is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 16 December 1999.

Is V641 LCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V641 LCF shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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