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W227 CNW

2000 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,425 mi
Last recorded97,425 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2009
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 CNW
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2009 97,425 miles

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/r light lens cracked.

slight noise from drive shafts.

Fail 2 Jan 2009 97,320 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/r brake efficiency low

n/s/r light lens cracked.

slight noise from drive shafts.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 86,456 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 86,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 76,213 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 76,176 miles

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

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

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

no spare wheel.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 65,198 miles

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

slight play in f/n/s anti-roll bar linkrod

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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W227 CNW is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 W227 CNW, 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 W227 CNW registered?

W227 CNW is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W227 CNW safe to buy?

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