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W294 ULB

2000 Kia Mentor

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,108 mi
Last recorded87,108 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW294 ULB
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2015 87,108 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,108 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 86,104 miles

Headlamps deteriorating.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 86,104 miles

Headlamps deteriorating.

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 85,224 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 85,207 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Washers poor.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 84,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 80,171 miles

Nearside rear brake effort slightly low

Nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 10 Feb 2010 76,520 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 72,339 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 66,839 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Advise slight leak from bottem of rad.

Advise slight leak from exhaust system

Fail 29 Jan 2008 66,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Advise both front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Advise slight leak from bottem of rad.

Advise slight leak from exhaust system

Pass 26 Feb 2007 59,003 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 55,038 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 55,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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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W294 ULB is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W294 ULB, 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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W294 ULB is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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