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Y931 LCW

2001 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,480 mi
Last recorded84,480 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Mentor50,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 LCW
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2010 84,480 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 84,468 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine light on.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,385 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 68,381 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 58,039 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 57,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,519 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 38,840 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 38,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 33,766 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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Y931 LCW is a 2001 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y931 LCW, 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 Y931 LCW registered?

Y931 LCW is a 2001 Kia Mentor, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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