MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both headlamp lenses faded
exhaust centre section corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
offside outer sill corroded
scratches on windscreen
slight drag on nearside rear brake
slight play on nearside and offside front anti rollbar link pins
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both headlamp lenses faded
exhaust centre section corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
offside outer sill corroded
scratches on windscreen
slight drag on nearside rear brake
slight play on nearside and offside front anti rollbar link pins
exhaust front mounting corroded
exhaust front silencer corroded
nearside front anti rollbar link pin worn
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
scratches on swept area of windscreen
slight play in offside front suspension ball joint
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust front mounting corroded
exhaust front silencer corroded
front brake pads look worn
nearside and offside headlamp lenses dull
nearside front anti rollbar link pin worn
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
scratches on swept area of windscreen
slight play in offside front suspension ball joint
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust centre section corroded
mounting broken off front silencer
nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread
nearside outer cv boot perished
nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread
offside front tyre worn on edge of tread
offside rear tyre tread nearing legal limit
windscreen scratched
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust centre section corroded
heater blower not working
mounting broken off front silencer
nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread
nearside outer cv boot perished
nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread
offside front tyre worn on edge of tread
offside rear tyre tread nearing legal limit
windscreen scratched
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre section corroded
exhaust heatshield loose
nearside front,offside front and nearside rear tyres nearing legal wear limit
exhaust centre section corroded
exhaust heatshield loose
nearside front,offside front and nearside rear tyres nearing legal wear limit
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V854 DSM is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V854 DSM, 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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V854 DSM is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 27 January 2000.
Is V854 DSM safe to buy?
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