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M233 YGT

1994 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,880 mi
Last recorded85,880 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Kia Mentor77,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM233 YGT
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2009 85,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

brake pies front & rear showing slight corrosion [ metal ]

Pass 8 Oct 2008 83,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

play developing in steering rack

signs of fluid at steering rack

Fail 6 Oct 2008 83,019 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

play developing in steering rack

signs of fluid at steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2007 80,642 miles

Corrosion begining to form on the following metal brake pipes.Two pipes at the nearside rear †adjascent to the petrol filler pipe,and on the offside rear pipe across the fixed beam axle.

Front and rear registration plates are cracked.

Front side repeater lamp lenses becoming faded.

Nearside front wiper blade becoming deteriorated.

Signs of grease leaking from the nearside front, inner driveshaft joint gaiter.

Signs of power steering fluid on the underside †of the power steering pump and the steering rack gaiters ,no leaks apparent at this time.

Slight play developing on the inner joint on the nearside of steering rack.

Fail 5 Oct 2007 80,642 miles

Corrosion begining to form on the following metal brake pipes.Two pipes at the nearside rear †adjascent to the petrol filler pipe,and on the offside rear pipe across the fixed beam axle.

Front and rear registration plates are cracked.

Front side repeater lamp lenses becoming faded.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front wiper blade becoming deteriorated.

Signs of grease leaking from the nearside front, inner driveshaft joint gaiter.

Signs of power steering fluid on the underside †of the power steering pump and the steering rack gaiters ,no leaks apparent at this time.

Slight play developing on the inner joint on the nearside of steering rack.

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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M233 YGT is a 1994 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 77,441 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 M233 YGT, 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 32 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M233 YGT is a 1994 Kia Mentor, first registered on 23 August 1994.

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