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W315 NEJ

2000 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,492 mi
Last recorded57,492 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW315 NEJ
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,492 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 57,492 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 55,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in rear tyre

tyre poor condition n/s/r

Fail 6 Apr 2009 55,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in rear tyre

tyre poor condition n/s/r

Pass 13 Sep 2007 49,744 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 49,739 miles

Nearside 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 44,400 miles

1 bulb not working in centre brake light

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light comes on intermittently

n/s front and o/s front drop link gaiter split

Fail 14 Sep 2006 44,400 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

1 bulb not working in centre brake light

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light comes on intermittently

n/s/front and o/s/front drop link gaiter split

Pass 5 Oct 2005 36,102 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 36,102 miles

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

anti roll drop links gaiter split o/s n/s

fluid on servo no apparent leake

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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W315 NEJ is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W315 NEJ, 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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W315 NEJ is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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