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Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front coil springs slightly corroded
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both headlights requires attension soon
rear crossmember slightly corroded
slight exhaust blow from catalyic area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
o/s and n/s rear steel brake pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
o/s and n/s rear steel brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
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T224 JUJ is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T224 JUJ, 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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T224 JUJ is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 22 July 1999.
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