MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp protruding edges at time of test
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V747 EKS is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V747 EKS, 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 V747 EKS registered?
V747 EKS is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 14 December 1999.
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