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Y237 UEY

2001 Kia Mentor

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

108,422 mi
Last recorded108,422 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Mentor50,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY237 UEY
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2012 108,422 miles

corrosion brake pipes front to rear

Fail 29 Jun 2012 108,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

corrosion brake pipes front to rear

Pass 27 Jul 2011 107,298 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 107,298 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 107,298 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both Headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

EML (Engine Management Light) On

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

Pass 28 May 2010 97,667 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 97,667 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 80,664 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2009 80,663 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2008 71,000 miles

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

handbrake needs attension n/s rear tyerwall craking

Fail 14 Jul 2008 70,924 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

handbrake needs attension n/s rear tyerwall craking

Pass 13 Jul 2007 58,300 miles

front pad 3/4 worn

Pass 17 Jul 2006 46,747 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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Y237 UEY is a 2001 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 50,048 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 Y237 UEY, 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 25 years old, this Kia Mentor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y237 UEY is a 2001 Kia Mentor, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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