MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,892 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to coil springs
corrosion to various brake pipes
corrosion to various suspension components
damage to n/s/f seat belt webbing
fluid on rack boots
wear to front brake discs
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
back box has baffle material coming out.
both handbrake cables chaffed through rubber outer layer.
cat rattles.
front pads worn low and discs lipped.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
all four tyres cracking up on the tread.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
power steering rack damp
clutch worn
offside front brake pipe corroding
c.v.boots perishing
nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed
exhaust intermediate pipe corroding
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M242 RAU is a 1994 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 M242 RAU, 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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M242 RAU is a 1994 Kia Mentor, first registered on 2 August 1994.
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