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V81 EAO

2000 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,364 mi
Last recorded51,364 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 EAO
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2016 51,364 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EMISSIONS TO CHECK (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of both sills corroded through (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,373 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 49,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 47,026 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 44,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 41,612 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 38,348 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Feb 2011 38,330 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 35,859 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 33,741 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 30,948 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 26,219 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 21,582 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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V81 EAO is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 V81 EAO, 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 V81 EAO registered?

V81 EAO is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V81 EAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V81 EAO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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