MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres edges worn 2mm
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front tyres wearing on inside . †off side rear tyre wearing on inside very close too limit of 1.6mm
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y851 OBE is a 2001 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 Y851 OBE, 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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What year was Y851 OBE registered?
Y851 OBE is a 2001 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 July 2001.
Is Y851 OBE safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y851 OBE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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