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V936 MAK

2000 Kia Mentor

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,812 mi
Last recorded75,812 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV936 MAK
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 75,812 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake master cylinder wet but no visable leak

engine inspection light on

fuel filter corroded

power steering wet but no leak

small crack on o/s rear tyre surface

spare tyre worn

Fail 22 Jan 2011 75,796 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake master cylinder wet but no visable leak

engine inspection light on

fuel filter corroded

power steering wet but no leak

small crack on o/s rear tyre surface

spare tyre worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 70,905 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine warning ligth on

Pass 30 Dec 2008 63,825 miles

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Dec 2008 63,764 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Dec 2007 54,742 miles

movement in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link ball joint

Pass 9 Jan 2007 44,792 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 44,792 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 35,572 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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V936 MAK is a 2000 Kia Mentor in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V936 MAK, 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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V936 MAK is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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