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Y571 OCT

2001 Kia Mentor

Purple Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,321 mi
Last recorded95,321 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Mentor50,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY571 OCT
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 95,321 miles

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

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

eml light on and vehicle has running fault but passed emissions test

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 2 Jul 2014 95,083 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

eml light on and vehicle has running fault but passed emissions test

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Jul 2013 80,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 80,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 67,573 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

battery/starter sounds sluggish

headlight lens deteriorated and patterns faint but present

rear foot and hand brake application slightly uneven

Pass 23 Jul 2011 52,465 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application slightly uneven and hand brake does not lock may require attention

Fail 23 Jul 2011 52,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application slightly uneven and hand brake does not lock may require attention

Pass 23 Jul 2010 32,378 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 12,644 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 12,415 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 11,910 miles

slight spliting on side walls on all 4 tyres

Pass 22 Jun 2006 11,178 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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Y571 OCT is a 2001 Kia Mentor in Purple with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 Y571 OCT, 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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Y571 OCT is a 2001 Kia Mentor, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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