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Y788 XBN

2001 Kia Mentor

Beige Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,645 mi
Last recorded55,645 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Kia Mentor50,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY788 XBN
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 55,645 miles

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

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 26 Feb 2014 52,510 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 52,510 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 47,304 miles

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

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

N/S Front tyre worn on outer edge

O/S rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2012 47,271 miles

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

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

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

N/S Front tyre worn on outer edge

O/S rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2011 43,441 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 43,440 miles

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 39,309 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 39,106 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2009 34,387 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 34,385 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 30,009 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 26,114 miles

o/s/r sill damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2006 22,707 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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Y788 XBN is a 2001 Kia Mentor in Beige with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y788 XBN, 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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Y788 XBN is a 2001 Kia Mentor, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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