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T220 VPC

1999 Kia Mentor

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

182,989 mi
Last recorded182,989 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT220 VPC
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2020 182,989 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pump damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear arches corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2019 175,290 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge, only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear arches corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2019 175,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge, only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills corroding

Rear arches corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2018 162,330 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

outer sills corroding

rear arches corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2018 162,325 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

outer sills corroding

rear arches corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2017 149,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

headlamp beam images deteriorating

offside rear brake pipes corroding

outer sills corroding

rear arches corroding

road springs corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2017 149,830 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

headlamp beam images deteriorating

nearside rear service and parking brake becoming lazy

offside rear brake pipes corroding

outer sills corroding

rear arches corroding

road springs corroding

uneven wear offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2016 137,947 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 137,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 128,287 miles

road springs corroding.

Fail 9 Jul 2015 128,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

road springs corroding.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 116,303 miles

headlamp beam images deteriorating.

road springs corroding.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 116,303 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp beam images deteriorating.

inner set of front brake pads wearing thin.

road springs corroding.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 103,247 miles

headlamp beam images deteriorating.

offside rear outer sill corroding.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 93,046 miles

both front antiroll bar link dust covers deteriorating.

headlamp beam images deteriorating.

nearside front tyre getting close to wear limit.

slight flat spot on nearside rear tyre.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 83,667 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 83,662 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 71,967 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 71,967 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads getting thin.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 62,702 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 62,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 50,450 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 36,812 miles

handbrake travel high but sufficent effort obtained at wheels

nearside front roll bar link upper ball joint dust cover split

Fail 17 Jul 2006 23,602 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,602 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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T220 VPC is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1999 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 60,229 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 T220 VPC, 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 27 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T220 VPC is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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