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V984 FGA

1999 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2009
Tests9 (3 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

70,083 mi
Last recorded70,083 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV984 FGA
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2010 70,083 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 70,076 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 70,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear inner side light out

offside front door locks when you try and open from inside, you have to hold button

Pass 13 Aug 2008 64,129 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 64,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 58,228 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 58,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 51,899 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 51,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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V984 FGA is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 V984 FGA, 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 V984 FGA registered?

V984 FGA is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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